Cuba vs Iran: Theoretical duration of secondary education
Cuba
6 years
in 2025
Iran
6 years
in 2025
Cuba rank
96th
Iran rank
96th
Theoretical duration of secondary education over time
- Cuba
- Iran
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Iran, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Cuba ahead.
Cuba ranks 96th and Iran ranks 96th of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 1 and Iran in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.8 years | 6.2 years | 0.6 years | Cuba |
| 1980s | 6 years | 7 years | 1 years | Iran |
| 1990s | 6 years | 7 years | 1 years | Iran |
| 2000s | 6 years | 7 years | 1 years | Iran |
| 2010s | 6 years | 6.3 years | 0.3 years | Iran |
| 2020s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher theoretical duration of secondary education, Cuba or Iran?
- Cuba, at 6 years against 6 years in Iran as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of secondary education between Cuba and Iran?
- 0 years, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Iran?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Cuba and Iran rank globally for theoretical duration of secondary education?
- Cuba ranks 96th and Iran ranks 96th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Theoretical duration of secondary education (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