Iraq vs Niger: Share of children who are not in pre-primary school

Iraq
82.6%
in 2007
Niger
80.0%
in 2024
Iraq rank
6th
Niger rank
8th

Share of children who are not in pre-primary school over time

  • Iraq
  • Niger
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How they compare

Iraq currently reports 82.6% against 80.0% in Niger, a difference of 2.6%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Iraq ahead.

Iraq ranks 6th and Niger ranks 8th of 179 countries.

Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Niger Difference Ahead
1990s 95.2% 91.4% 3.7% Iraq
2000s 92.1% 89.0% 3.1% Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of children who are not in pre-primary school, Iraq or Niger?
Iraq, at 82.6% against 80.0% in Niger as of 2007.
What is the difference in share of children who are not in pre-primary school between Iraq and Niger?
2.6%, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Niger?
5 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2007.
How do Iraq and Niger rank globally for share of children who are not in pre-primary school?
Iraq ranks 6th and Niger ranks 8th of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of children who are not in pre-primary school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of children who are not in pre-primary school
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 2,923 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

Children one year before the official primary entry age (typically age 5) not enrolled in pre-primary education, expressed as a percentage of all children in that age group.