Iraq vs Uganda: Average years of schooling vs. GDP per capita
Iraq
6.78 years
in 2023
Uganda
6.32 years
in 2023
Iraq rank
145th
Uganda rank
148th
Average years of schooling vs. GDP per capita over time
- Iraq
- Uganda
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 6.78 years against 6.32 years in Uganda, a difference of 0.46 years.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 145th and Uganda ranks 148th of 192 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 | 5.19 years | 3.52 years | 1.67 years | Iraq |
| 2000s | 5.97 years | 4.55 years | 1.42 years | Iraq |
| 2010s | 6.58 years | 5.6 years | 0.9772 years | Iraq |
| 2020s | 6.77 years | 6.3 years | 0.471 years | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average years of schooling vs. gdp per capita, Iraq or Uganda?
- Iraq, at 6.78 years against 6.32 years in Uganda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average years of schooling vs. gdp per capita between Iraq and Uganda?
- 0.46 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 vs. gdp per capita?
- Iraq ranks 145th and Uganda ranks 148th 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. GDP per capita. 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.