Democratic Republic of Congo vs Iraq: Completion rate, lower secondary education, female (modelled data) (%)
Democratic Republic of Congo
56.9%
in 2025
Iraq
55.3%
in 2025
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
122nd
Iraq rank
124th
Completion rate, lower secondary education, female (modelled data) (%) over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Iraq
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 56.9% against 55.3% in Iraq, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Iraq ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 122nd and Iraq ranks 124th of 164 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 2 and Iraq in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 19.0% | 23.8% | 4.8% | Iraq |
| 1990s | 21.4% | 23.2% | 1.8% | Iraq |
| 2000s | 25.8% | 25.8% | 0.0% | Iraq |
| 2010s | 42.7% | 40.8% | 1.9% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 54.3% | 53.2% | 1.1% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher completion rate, lower secondary education, female (modelled data), Democratic Republic of Congo or Iraq?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 56.9% against 55.3% in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in completion rate, lower secondary education, female (modelled data) between Democratic Republic of Congo and Iraq?
- 1.6%, 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, female (modelled data)?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 122nd and Iraq ranks 124th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Completion rate, lower secondary education, female (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