Egypt vs Iraq: Share in poverty vs. educational attainment

Egypt
10.45 years
in 2040
Iraq
10.37 years
in 2040
Egypt rank
90th
Iraq rank
92nd

Share in poverty vs. educational attainment over time

  • Egypt
  • Iraq
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How they compare

Egypt currently reports 10.45 years against 10.37 years in Iraq, a difference of 0.08 years.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Iraq ahead.

Egypt ranks 90th and Iraq ranks 92nd of 146 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 3 and Iraq in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt Iraq Difference Ahead
1980s 3.36 years 3.45 years 0.09 years Iraq
1990s 4.98 years 5.17 years 0.19 years Iraq
2000s 6.62 years 6.42 years 0.2 years Egypt
2010s 7.49 years 7.59 years 0.11 years Iraq
2020s 8.29 years 8.52 years 0.235 years Iraq
2030s 9.63 years 9.55 years 0.08 years Egypt
2040s 10.45 years 10.37 years 0.08 years Egypt

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share in poverty vs. educational attainment, Egypt or Iraq?
Egypt, at 10.45 years against 10.37 years in Iraq as of 2040.
What is the difference in share in poverty vs. educational attainment between Egypt and Iraq?
0.08 years, with Egypt ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Iraq?
13 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2040.
How do Egypt and Iraq rank globally for share in poverty vs. educational attainment?
Egypt ranks 90th and Iraq ranks 92nd of 146 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share in poverty vs. educational attainment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share in poverty vs. educational attainment
Unit
years
Source
Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
146 places, 1,653 data points, 1980–2040
Last refreshed

Average years of formal education for individuals aged 15-64.