Statizoid

China vs Iran: Primary education, duration

China
6 years
in 2025
Iran
6 years
in 2025
China rank
25th
Iran rank
25th

Primary education, duration over time

  • China
  • Iran
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How they compare

China currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Iran, a difference of 0 years.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Iran ahead.

Globally, China ranks 25th and Iran ranks 25th of 210 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, duration (years)
Unit
years
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
256 places, 14,114 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in primary school.