Iraq vs Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Iraq
12.36 years
in 2023
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
12.2 years
in 2023
Iraq rank
133rd
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank
135th
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Iraq
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 12.36 years against 12.2 years in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, a difference of 0.16 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ahead.
Iraq ranks 133rd and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 135th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.12 years | 12.42 years | 2.3 years | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2010s | 11.49 years | 11.73 years | 0.2372 years | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2020s | 12.33 years | 12.18 years | 0.1427 years | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty, Iraq or Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Iraq, at 12.36 years against 12.2 years in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty between Iraq and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 0.16 years, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Iraq ranks 133rd and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 135th 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.