Brazil vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years

Brazil
10.28
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of
10.31
in 2016
Brazil rank
70th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
68th

Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years over time

  • Brazil
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
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How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 10.31 against 10.28 in Brazil, a difference of 0.03.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Iran, Islamic Republic of has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 70th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 68th of 124 countries.

Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
2000s 6.5 9.63 3.13 Iran, Islamic Republic of
2010s 7.3 10.01 2.72 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, Brazil or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 10.31 against 10.28 in Brazil as of 2016.
What is the difference in mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years between Brazil and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
0.03, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
7 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2016.
How do Brazil and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for mean years of schooling (isced 1 or higher), population 25+ years?
Brazil ranks 70th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 68th of 124 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years, both sexes. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Mean years of schooling (ISCED 1 or higher), population 25+ years, both sexes
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
124 places, 1,537 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release