Cuba vs Iran: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Cuba
13.88 years
in 2023
Iran
13.97 years
in 2023
Cuba rank
89th
Iran rank
88th
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Cuba
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 13.97 years against 13.88 years in Cuba, a difference of 0.09 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Cuba ahead.
Cuba ranks 89th and Iran ranks 88th of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 3 and Iran in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.13 years | 11.28 years | 0.8498 years | Cuba |
| 2000s | 14.88 years | 12.36 years | 2.52 years | Cuba |
| 2010s | 14.48 years | 14.56 years | 0.0803 years | Iran |
| 2020s | 14.24 years | 14.01 years | 0.2315 years | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty, Cuba or Iran?
- Iran, at 13.97 years against 13.88 years in Cuba as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty between Cuba and Iran?
- 0.09 years, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Iran?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Cuba and Iran rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Cuba ranks 89th and Iran ranks 88th 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 vs. share in extreme poverty. 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 child of school-entrance-age can expect to receive if the current age-specific enrollment rates persist throughout the child's life.