Algeria vs Iraq: Average years of schooling, males vs. females
Algeria
7.89 years
in 2023
Iraq
8.04 years
in 2023
Algeria rank
135th
Iraq rank
133rd
Average years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- Algeria
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 8.04 years against 7.89 years in Algeria, a difference of 0.15 years.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 135th and Iraq ranks 133rd of 191 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.06 years | 6.79 years | 0.7279 years | Iraq |
| 2000s | 7 years | 7.44 years | 0.4305 years | Iraq |
| 2010s | 6.86 years | 7.9 years | 1.04 years | Iraq |
| 2020s | 7.85 years | 8.03 years | 0.1846 years | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average years of schooling, males vs. females, Algeria or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 8.04 years against 7.89 years in Algeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average years of schooling, males vs. females between Algeria and Iraq?
- 0.15 years, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Iraq?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Algeria and Iraq rank globally for average years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Algeria ranks 135th and Iraq ranks 133rd of 191 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, males vs. females. 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) men over 25 years participated in formal education.