Which has higher share in poverty vs. educational attainment, Iran or Russia?

Iran, at 11.88 years against 11.8 years in Russia as of 2040.

How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Russia?

13 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2040.

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.

Iran vs Russia: Share in poverty vs. educational attainment

Iran

11.88 years

in 2040

Russia

11.8 years

in 2040

Iran rank

50th

Russia rank

53rd

Share in poverty vs. educational attainment over time

Iran
Russia

How they compare

Iran currently reports 11.88 years against 11.8 years in Russia, a difference of 0.08 years.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Russia ahead.

Iran ranks 50th and Russia ranks 53rd of 146 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iran	Russia	Difference	Ahead
1980s	4.25 years	8.86 years	4.61 years	Russia
1990s	6.09 years	10.47 years	4.38 years	Russia
2000s	8.07 years	11.65 years	3.57 years	Russia
2010s	9.26 years	11.79 years	2.53 years	Russia
2020s	10.04 years	11.62 years	1.59 years	Russia
2030s	11.07 years	11.71 years	0.635 years	Russia
2040s	11.88 years	11.8 years	0.08 years	Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share in poverty vs. educational attainment, Iran or Russia?: Iran, at 11.88 years against 11.8 years in Russia as of 2040.
What is the difference in share in poverty vs. educational attainment between Iran and Russia?: 0.08 years, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Russia?: 13 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2040.
How do Iran and Russia rank globally for share in poverty vs. educational attainment?: Iran ranks 50th and Russia ranks 53rd 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: 07 August 2026

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