Belgium vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years
Belgium
0.9907 GPIA
in 2019
Iran, Islamic Republic of
0.9879 GPIA
in 2016
Belgium rank
56th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
58th
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years over time
- Belgium
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 0.9907 GPIA against 0.9879 GPIA in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.0028 GPIA.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Iran, Islamic Republic of has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 56th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 58th of 121 countries.
Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9488 GPIA | 0.957 GPIA | 0.0082 GPIA | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 0.9642 GPIA | 0.9788 GPIA | 0.0146 GPIA | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years, Belgium or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Belgium, at 0.9907 GPIA against 0.9879 GPIA in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2019.
- What is the difference in mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years between Belgium and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 0.0028 GPIA, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2016.
- How do Belgium and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
- Belgium ranks 56th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 58th of 121 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release