Iraq vs Samoa: Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty
Iraq
12.36 years
in 2023
Samoa
12.44 years
in 2023
Iraq rank
133rd
Samoa rank
130th
Expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty over time
- Iraq
- Samoa
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 12.44 years against 12.36 years in Iraq, a difference of 0.08 years.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Samoa has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 133rd and Samoa ranks 130th of 194 countries.
Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.8 years | 11.66 years | 3.86 years | Samoa |
| 2000s | 9.5 years | 11.8 years | 2.29 years | Samoa |
| 2010s | 11.49 years | 12.21 years | 0.7174 years | Samoa |
| 2020s | 12.33 years | 12.44 years | 0.1112 years | Samoa |
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 Samoa?
- Samoa, at 12.44 years against 12.36 years in Iraq as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty between Iraq and Samoa?
- 0.08 years, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Samoa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and Samoa rank globally for expected years of schooling vs. share in extreme poverty?
- Iraq ranks 133rd and Samoa ranks 130th 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.