Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Romania: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Iran, Islamic Republic of
13.97 years
in 2023
Romania
14.05 years
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
88th
Romania rank
85th
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 14.05 years against 13.97 years in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.08 years.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Romania ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 88th and Romania ranks 85th of 194 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.28 years | 11.36 years | 0.0814 years | Romania |
| 2000s | 12.36 years | 13.63 years | 1.27 years | Romania |
| 2010s | 14.56 years | 14.76 years | 0.2049 years | Romania |
| 2020s | 14.01 years | 14.27 years | 0.2613 years | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Romania?
- Romania, at 14.05 years against 13.97 years in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Romania?
- 0.08 years, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Romania?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Romania rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 88th and Romania ranks 85th 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.