Gambia vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes
Gambia
6.11 years
in 2025
Iran, Islamic Republic of
6.11 years
in 2023
Gambia rank
77th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
79th
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes over time
- Gambia
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 6.11 years against 6.11 years in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Iran, Islamic Republic of has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 77th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 79th of 218 countries.
Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.54 years | 4.37 years | 2.83 years | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1980s | 3.03 years | 5.08 years | 2.04 years | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1990s | 3.45 years | 5.1 years | 1.64 years | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 4.42 years | 5.09 years | 0.662 years | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 4.96 years | 5.83 years | 0.8662 years | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 6.02 years | 6.15 years | 0.1275 years | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary, both sexes, Gambia or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Gambia, at 6.11 years against 6.11 years in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary, both sexes between Gambia and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 0 years, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Gambia and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Gambia ranks 77th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 79th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary, 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