Iran vs Panama: Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling
Iran
10.85 years
in 2023
Panama
10.83 years
in 2023
Iran rank
73rd
Panama rank
74th
Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling over time
- Iran
- Panama
How they compare
Iran currently reports 10.85 years against 10.83 years in Panama, a difference of 0.02 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Panama ahead.
Iran ranks 73rd and Panama ranks 74th of 192 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 3 and Panama in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.99 years | 7.62 years | 0.6317 years | Panama |
| 2000s | 9.25 years | 8.51 years | 0.7395 years | Iran |
| 2010s | 10.17 years | 9.91 years | 0.255 years | Iran |
| 2020s | 10.82 years | 10.8 years | 0.0225 years | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling, Iran or Panama?
- Iran, at 10.85 years against 10.83 years in Panama as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling between Iran and Panama?
- 0.02 years, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Panama?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Iran and Panama rank globally for average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling?
- Iran ranks 73rd and Panama ranks 74th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average years of schooling vs. expected years of schooling. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average number of years (excluding years spent repeating individual grades) adults over 25 years participated in formal education.