Congo vs Iraq: Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education
Congo
83.1%
in 2023
Iraq
83.2%
in 2007
Congo rank
157th
Iraq rank
155th
Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education over time
- Congo
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 83.2% against 83.1% in Congo, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 157th and Iraq ranks 155th of 190 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Iraq in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 79.1% | 45.8% | 33.3% | Congo |
| 1980s | 83.6% | 85.9% | 2.3% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education, Congo or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 83.2% against 83.1% in Congo as of 2007.
- What is the difference in gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education between Congo and Iraq?
- 0.1%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Iraq?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 1983.
- How do Congo and Iraq rank globally for gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education?
- Congo ranks 157th and Iraq ranks 155th of 190 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The share of girls of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.