Cameroon vs Iraq: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes
Cameroon
16.7%
in 2024
Iraq
15.6%
in 2005
Cameroon rank
137th
Iraq rank
140th
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Cameroon
- Iraq
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 16.7% against 15.6% in Iraq, a difference of 1.1%.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 137th and Iraq ranks 140th of 194 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.9% | 6.6% | 5.7% | Iraq |
| 1980s | 2.1% | 10.0% | 7.9% | Iraq |
| 1990s | 4.9% | 11.6% | 6.7% | Iraq |
| 2000s | 5.3% | 13.9% | 8.7% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes, Cameroon or Iraq?
- Cameroon, at 16.7% against 15.6% in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes between Cameroon and Iraq?
- 1.1%, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Iraq?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2005.
- How do Cameroon and Iraq rank globally for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Cameroon ranks 137th and Iraq ranks 140th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). 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