Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs United States: Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
72.48
in 2020
United States
72.4
in 2020
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
90th
United States rank
91st

Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate over time

  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
  • United States
020406080197119952020

How they compare

Iran (Islamic Republic of) currently reports 72.48 against 72.4 in United States, a difference of 0.08.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 29 shared years of data; in 1971 it was United States ahead.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 90th and United States ranks 91st of 197 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Iran (Islamic Republic of) averaged higher in 1 and United States in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran (Islamic Republic of) United States Difference Ahead
1970s 13.51 45.34 31.83 United States
1980s 11.84 56.77 44.93 United States
1990s 10.48 65.2 54.72 United States
2000s 44.47 70.52 26.04 United States
2010s 56.27 71.08 14.81 United States
2020s 72.48 72.4 0.0808 Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher preprimary gross enrollment rate, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or United States?
Iran (Islamic Republic of), at 72.48 against 72.4 in United States as of 2020.
What is the difference in preprimary gross enrollment rate between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and United States?
0.08, with Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and United States?
29 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2020.
How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and United States rank globally for preprimary gross enrollment rate?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 90th and United States ranks 91st of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
198 places, 6,144 data points, 1970–2022
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.