Iran, Islamic Republic of vs South Africa: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Iran, Islamic Republic of
13.97 years
in 2023
South Africa
13.79 years
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
88th
South Africa rank
91st
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- South Africa
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 13.97 years against 13.79 years in South Africa, a difference of 0.18 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 88th and South Africa ranks 91st of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.28 years | 12.6 years | 1.32 years | South Africa |
| 2000s | 12.36 years | 11.99 years | 0.3633 years | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 14.56 years | 13.91 years | 0.6467 years | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 14.01 years | 13.92 years | 0.0844 years | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
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 South Africa?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 13.97 years against 13.79 years in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty between Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Africa?
- 0.18 years, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and South Africa rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 88th and South Africa ranks 91st 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.