Iraq vs Suriname: Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education

Iraq
83.2%
in 2007
Suriname
83.2%
in 2024
Iraq rank
155th
Suriname rank
156th

Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education over time

  • Iraq
  • Suriname
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How they compare

Iraq currently reports 83.2% against 83.2% in Suriname, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Suriname ahead.

Iraq ranks 155th and Suriname ranks 156th of 190 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Suriname in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Suriname Difference Ahead
1970s 57.2% 95.9% 38.7% Suriname
1980s 82.7% 92.0% 9.3% Suriname
2000s 83.2% 77.3% 5.9% Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education, Iraq or Suriname?
Iraq, at 83.2% against 83.2% in Suriname as of 2007.
What is the difference in gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education between Iraq and Suriname?
0.0%, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Suriname?
7 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2007.
How do Iraq and Suriname rank globally for gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education?
Iraq ranks 155th and Suriname ranks 156th 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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Indicator
Gender gap in primary, secondary and tertiary education
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
190 places, 7,246 data points, 1820–2025
Last refreshed

Share of girls of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.