Algeria vs Iran: Population having attained at least basic education
Algeria
89.6
in 2020
Iran
90.8
in 2020
Algeria rank
83rd
Iran rank
80th
Population having attained at least basic education over time
- Algeria
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 90.8 against 89.6 in Algeria, a difference of 1.2.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1870 it was Algeria ahead.
Algeria ranks 83rd and Iran ranks 80th of 111 countries.
Across the 16 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 12 and Iran in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 2.85 | 0 | 2.85 | Algeria |
| 1880s | 4.45 | 0 | 4.45 | Algeria |
| 1890s | 6.2 | 0.1 | 6.1 | Algeria |
| 1900s | 11.7 | 0.35 | 11.35 | Algeria |
| 1910s | 15.25 | 1.55 | 13.7 | Algeria |
| 1920s | 17.15 | 2.95 | 14.2 | Algeria |
| 1930s | 18.5 | 3.75 | 14.75 | Algeria |
| 1940s | 19.1 | 6.3 | 12.8 | Algeria |
| 1950s | 18.7 | 9.4 | 9.3 | Algeria |
| 1960s | 18.7 | 17.2 | 1.5 | Algeria |
| 1970s | 32.95 | 30.2 | 2.75 | Algeria |
| 1980s | 52.25 | 49.6 | 2.65 | Algeria |
| 1990s | 67.7 | 69.15 | 1.45 | Iran |
| 2000s | 77.85 | 84.2 | 6.35 | Iran |
| 2010s | 84.65 | 88.7 | 4.05 | Iran |
| 2020s | 89.6 | 90.8 | 1.2 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population having attained at least basic education, Algeria or Iran?
- Iran, at 90.8 against 89.6 in Algeria as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population having attained at least basic education between Algeria and Iran?
- 1.2, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Iran?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
- How do Algeria and Iran rank globally for population having attained at least basic education?
- Algeria ranks 83rd and Iran ranks 80th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population having attained at least basic education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.