Iran vs Kuwait: Inequality in education
Iran
0.2188
in 2023
Kuwait
0.2211
in 2023
Iran rank
61st
Kuwait rank
60th
Inequality in education over time
- Iran
- Kuwait
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 0.2211 against 0.2188 in Iran, a difference of 0.0023.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 61st and Kuwait ranks 60th of 184 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Kuwait in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.278 | 0.2225 | 0.0554 | Iran |
| 2020s | 0.221 | 0.2211 | 0.0001 | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher inequality in education, Iran or Kuwait?
- Kuwait, at 0.2211 against 0.2188 in Iran as of 2023.
- What is the difference in inequality in education between Iran and Kuwait?
- 0.0023, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Kuwait?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Iran and Kuwait rank globally for inequality in education?
- Iran ranks 61st and Kuwait ranks 60th 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.