Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Spain: Average years of schooling, males vs. females
Iran, Islamic Republic of
10.84 years
in 2023
Spain
10.82 years
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
72nd
Spain rank
75th
Average years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Spain
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 10.84 years against 10.82 years in Spain, a difference of 0.02 years.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Iran, Islamic Republic of has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 72nd and Spain ranks 75th of 191 countries.
Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.86 years | 7.2 years | 0.6582 years | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 9.58 years | 8.99 years | 0.5968 years | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 10.24 years | 9.98 years | 0.2593 years | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 10.81 years | 10.79 years | 0.0238 years | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average years of schooling, males vs. females, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Spain?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 10.84 years against 10.82 years in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average years of schooling, males vs. females between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Spain?
- 0.02 years, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Spain?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Spain rank globally for average years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 72nd and Spain ranks 75th 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.