Iraq vs Jordan: Expected years of schooling, males vs. females
Iraq
12.87 years
in 2023
Jordan
12.7 years
in 2023
Iraq rank
110th
Jordan rank
113th
Expected years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- Iraq
- Jordan
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 12.87 years against 12.7 years in Jordan, a difference of 0.17 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Jordan ahead.
Iraq ranks 110th and Jordan ranks 113th of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Jordan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Jordan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.98 years | 11.77 years | 2.79 years | Jordan |
| 2000s | 10.73 years | 12.3 years | 1.57 years | Jordan |
| 2010s | 12.26 years | 12.45 years | 0.1888 years | Jordan |
| 2020s | 12.84 years | 12.56 years | 0.2805 years | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling, males vs. females, Iraq or Jordan?
- Iraq, at 12.87 years against 12.7 years in Jordan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling, males vs. females between Iraq and Jordan?
- 0.17 years, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Jordan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and Jordan rank globally for expected years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Iraq ranks 110th and Jordan ranks 113th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Expected 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
Number of years a boy of school-entrance-age can expect to receive if the current age-specific enrollment rates persist throughout the child's life.