Iraq vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
Iraq
4.86 million
in 2007
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
4.86 million
in 2023
Iraq rank
33rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
32nd
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes over time
- Iraq
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 4.86 million against 4.86 million in Iraq, a difference of 610.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1971 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Iraq ranks 33rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 32nd of 218 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.64 million | 5.72 million | 4.08 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 2.77 million | 4.53 million | 1.76 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 3.25 million | 4.58 million | 1.33 million | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 4.28 million | 4.55 million | 273,942 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes, Iraq or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 4.86 million against 4.86 million in Iraq as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes between Iraq and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 610, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2007.
- How do Iraq and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Iraq ranks 33rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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