Iraq vs Zambia: Enrolment in primary education, female
Iraq
2.16 million
in 2007
Zambia
2.30 million
in 2024
Iraq rank
38th
Zambia rank
35th
Enrolment in primary education, female over time
- Iraq
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 2.30 million against 2.16 million in Iraq, a difference of 142,460.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Zambia ahead.
Iraq ranks 38th and Zambia ranks 35th of 216 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 563,233 | 398,526 | 164,707 | Iraq |
| 1980s | 1.24 million | 580,539 | 660,268 | Iraq |
| 1990s | 1.44 million | 733,649 | 709,611 | Iraq |
| 2000s | 1.89 million | 1.08 million | 816,716 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, female, Iraq or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 2.30 million against 2.16 million in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, female between Iraq and Zambia?
- 142,460, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Zambia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2007.
- How do Iraq and Zambia rank globally for enrolment in primary education, female?
- Iraq ranks 38th and Zambia ranks 35th 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
February 2026 Data Release