Which has higher average years of schooling, Brazil or Iraq?

Brazil, at 8.13 years against 7.91 years in Iraq as of 2020.

How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Iraq?

24 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.

Where does this data come from?

Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average years of schooling. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Brazil vs Iraq: Average years of schooling

Brazil

8.13 years

in 2020

Iraq

7.91 years

in 2020

Brazil rank

103rd

Iraq rank

105th

Average years of schooling over time

Brazil
Iraq

How they compare

Brazil currently reports 8.13 years against 7.91 years in Iraq, a difference of 0.22 years.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 103rd and Iraq ranks 105th of 162 countries.

Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 15 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Brazil	Iraq	Difference	Ahead
1870s	0.46 years	0.1 years	0.36 years	Brazil
1880s	0.55 years	0.12 years	0.43 years	Brazil
1890s	0.64 years	0.14 years	0.5 years	Brazil
1900s	0.742 years	0.15 years	0.592 years	Brazil
1910s	0.868 years	0.17 years	0.698 years	Brazil
1920s	1.21 years	0.1731 years	1.03 years	Brazil
1930s	1.55 years	0.2071 years	1.34 years	Brazil
1950s	2.52 years	0.4442 years	2.08 years	Brazil
1960s	3.21 years	0.8556 years	2.36 years	Brazil
1970s	3.82 years	1.71 years	2.11 years	Brazil
1980s	5.22 years	3.44 years	1.79 years	Brazil
1990s	6.85 years	5.23 years	1.61 years	Brazil
2000s	7.74 years	6.24 years	1.5 years	Brazil
2010s	7.95 years	6.68 years	1.27 years	Brazil
2020s	8.13 years	7.91 years	0.2232 years	Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average years of schooling, Brazil or Iraq?: Brazil, at 8.13 years against 7.91 years in Iraq as of 2020.
What is the difference in average years of schooling between Brazil and Iraq?: 0.22 years, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Iraq?: 24 years are reported by both, from 1870 to 2020.
How do Brazil and Iraq rank globally for average years of schooling?: Brazil ranks 103rd and Iraq ranks 105th of 162 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average years of schooling. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Average years of schooling
Unit: years
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 163 places, 3,421 data points, 1870–2020
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Average number of years of total schooling (primary, secondary, and tertiary) for the population aged 15 and over.