France vs Iraq: Enrolment in primary education, female

France
2.01 million
in 2024
Iraq
2.16 million
in 2007
France rank
40th
Iraq rank
38th

Enrolment in primary education, female over time

  • France
  • Iraq
500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M197119972024

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 2.16 million against 2.01 million in France, a difference of 144,350.

That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times France's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1971 it was France ahead.

France ranks 40th and Iraq ranks 38th of 216 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 3 and Iraq in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Iraq Difference Ahead
1970s 2.32 million 563,233 1.75 million France
1980s 2.09 million 1.26 million 832,509 France
1990s 1.97 million 1.38 million 588,254 France
2000s 1.89 million 1.90 million 5,722 Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in primary education, female, France or Iraq?
Iraq, at 2.16 million against 2.01 million in France as of 2007.
What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, female between France and Iraq?
144,350, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Iraq?
27 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2007.
How do France and Iraq rank globally for enrolment in primary education, female?
France ranks 40th and Iraq ranks 38th of 216 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary education, female (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Enrolment in primary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
437 places, 20,299 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release