Democratic Republic of Congo vs Iraq: Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data)
Democratic Republic of Congo
54.6%
in 2025
Iraq
52.3%
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
123rd
Iraq rank
126th
Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Iraq
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 54.6% against 52.3% in Iraq, a difference of 2.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Iraq ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 123rd and Iraq ranks 126th of 164 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 4 and Iraq in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 30.0% | 31.2% | 1.1% | Iraq |
| 1990s | 28.5% | 27.0% | 1.5% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 30.8% | 28.5% | 2.2% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 44.5% | 39.9% | 4.6% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 52.8% | 50.7% | 2.0% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data), Democratic Republic of Congo or Iraq?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 54.6% against 52.3% in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) between Democratic Republic of Congo and Iraq?
- 2.3%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Iraq?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Iraq rank globally for completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data)?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 123rd and Iraq ranks 126th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, lower secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) (%). 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