Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Portugal: Average years of schooling
Iran, Islamic Republic of
9.8 years
in 2020
Portugal
9.56 years
in 2020
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
52nd
Portugal rank
55th
Average years of schooling over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Portugal
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 9.8 years against 9.56 years in Portugal, a difference of 0.24 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1870 it was Portugal ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 52nd and Portugal ranks 55th of 111 countries.
Across the 16 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 2 and Portugal in 14.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0.01 years | 0.305 years | 0.295 years | Portugal |
| 1880s | 0.01 years | 0.465 years | 0.455 years | Portugal |
| 1890s | 0.01 years | 0.655 years | 0.645 years | Portugal |
| 1900s | 0.025 years | 0.835 years | 0.81 years | Portugal |
| 1910s | 0.12 years | 0.975 years | 0.855 years | Portugal |
| 1920s | 0.235 years | 1.21 years | 0.98 years | Portugal |
| 1930s | 0.285 years | 1.4 years | 1.11 years | Portugal |
| 1940s | 0.445 years | 1.75 years | 1.3 years | Portugal |
| 1950s | 0.66 years | 2.1 years | 1.45 years | Portugal |
| 1960s | 1.25 years | 2.55 years | 1.3 years | Portugal |
| 1970s | 2.52 years | 3.72 years | 1.2 years | Portugal |
| 1980s | 4.25 years | 5.77 years | 1.52 years | Portugal |
| 1990s | 6.09 years | 7.11 years | 1.02 years | Portugal |
| 2000s | 8.07 years | 8.27 years | 0.19 years | Portugal |
| 2010s | 9.26 years | 8.93 years | 0.335 years | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 9.8 years | 9.56 years | 0.24 years | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average years of schooling, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Portugal?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 9.8 years against 9.56 years in Portugal as of 2020.
- What is the difference in average years of schooling between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Portugal?
- 0.24 years, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Portugal?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Portugal rank globally for average years of schooling?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 52nd and Portugal ranks 55th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Average years of schooling. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average years of formal education for individuals aged 15-64.