Iraq vs Uganda: Average years of schooling, males vs. females
Iraq
8.04 years
in 2023
Uganda
7.86 years
in 2023
Iraq rank
133rd
Uganda rank
136th
Average years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- Iraq
- Uganda
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 8.04 years against 7.86 years in Uganda, a difference of 0.18 years.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 133rd and Uganda ranks 136th of 191 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.79 years | 4.64 years | 2.15 years | Iraq |
| 2000s | 7.44 years | 5.17 years | 2.26 years | Iraq |
| 2010s | 7.9 years | 6.75 years | 1.14 years | Iraq |
| 2020s | 8.03 years | 7.82 years | 0.2111 years | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average years of schooling, males vs. females, Iraq or Uganda?
- Iraq, at 8.04 years against 7.86 years in Uganda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average years of schooling, males vs. females between Iraq and Uganda?
- 0.18 years, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Uganda?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and Uganda rank globally for average years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Iraq ranks 133rd and Uganda ranks 136th 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.