Congo vs Iraq: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with no education

Congo
27.5%
in 2010
Iraq
24.7%
in 2010
Congo rank
30th
Iraq rank
32nd

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with no education over time

  • Congo
  • Iraq
20406080100196019852010

How they compare

Congo currently reports 27.5% against 24.7% in Iraq, a difference of 2.8%.

That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Iraq ahead.

Congo ranks 30th and Iraq ranks 32nd of 144 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 2 and Iraq in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Iraq Difference Ahead
1960s 76.4% 91.4% 15.0% Iraq
1970s 60.9% 77.2% 16.3% Iraq
1980s 45.2% 60.9% 15.7% Iraq
1990s 37.7% 41.4% 3.7% Iraq
2000s 30.4% 30.1% 0.3% Congo
2010s 27.5% 24.7% 2.8% Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with no education, Congo or Iraq?
Congo, at 27.5% against 24.7% in Iraq as of 2010.
What is the difference in barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with no education between Congo and Iraq?
2.8%, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Iraq?
11 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2010.
How do Congo and Iraq rank globally for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with no education?
Congo ranks 30th and Iraq ranks 32nd of 144 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with no education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with no education
Source
Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 1,584 data points, 1960–2010
Last refreshed

Percentage of population age 15+ with no education