Iran vs MDG: Developing Regions: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes
Iran
11.2 years
in 2023
MDG: Developing Regions
10.42 years
in 2024
Iran rank
125th
MDG: Developing Regions rank
122nd
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes over time
- Iran
- MDG: Developing Regions
How they compare
Iran currently reports 11.2 years against 10.42 years in MDG: Developing Regions, a difference of 0.78 years.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times MDG: Developing Regions's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 38 shared years of data; in 1971 it was MDG: Developing Regions ahead.
Iran ranks 125th and MDG: Developing Regions ranks 122nd of 213 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 5 and MDG: Developing Regions in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | MDG: Developing Regions | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.56 years | 7.26 years | 0.699 years | MDG: Developing Regions |
| 1980s | 8.56 years | 7.78 years | 0.782 years | Iran |
| 1990s | 9.65 years | 7.86 years | 1.8 years | Iran |
| 2000s | 10.4 years | 8.77 years | 1.63 years | Iran |
| 2010s | 10.94 years | 9.99 years | 0.9543 years | Iran |
| 2020s | 11.25 years | 10.32 years | 0.927 years | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes, Iran or MDG: Developing Regions?
- Iran, at 11.2 years against 10.42 years in MDG: Developing Regions as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes between Iran and MDG: Developing Regions?
- 0.78 years, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and MDG: Developing Regions?
- 38 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Iran and MDG: Developing Regions rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Iran ranks 125th and MDG: Developing Regions ranks 122nd of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release