Botswana vs Iran: Inequality in education
Botswana
0.2328
in 2023
Iran
0.2188
in 2023
Botswana rank
59th
Iran rank
61st
Inequality in education over time
- Botswana
- Iran
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 0.2328 against 0.2188 in Iran, a difference of 0.014.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Iran ahead.
Botswana ranks 59th and Iran ranks 61st of 184 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Iran in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.2328 | 0.2638 | 0.031 | Iran |
| 2020s | 0.2328 | 0.221 | 0.0118 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inequality in education, Botswana or Iran?
- Botswana, at 0.2328 against 0.2188 in Iran as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inequality in education between Botswana and Iran?
- 0.014, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Iran?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and Iran rank globally for inequality in education?
- Botswana ranks 59th and Iran ranks 61st of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Inequality in education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The Atkinson index measures inequality on a scale from 0 to 1. Higher values indicate higher inequality. Inequality is measured here in terms of the number of years adults older than 25 participated in formal education.