Iraq vs UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
Iraq
4.86 million
in 2007
UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa
196.91 million
in 2024
Iraq rank
33rd
UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa rank
32nd
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- Iraq
- UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa
How they compare
UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 196.91 million against 4.86 million in Iraq, a difference of 192.04 million.
That makes UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 40.5 times Iraq's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 33rd and UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 32nd of 218 countries.
UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.64 million | 35.43 million | 33.79 million | UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 2.77 million | 56.96 million | 54.19 million | UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 3.10 million | 72.45 million | 69.34 million | UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 4.28 million | 108.52 million | 104.24 million | UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Iraq or UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa?
- UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa, at 196.91 million against 4.86 million in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Iraq and UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 192.04 million, with UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2007.
- How do Iraq and UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Iraq ranks 33rd and UNICEF: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 32nd of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). 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