Iraq vs Samoa: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes
Iraq
15.6%
in 2005
Samoa
16.0%
in 2024
Iraq rank
140th
Samoa rank
138th
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Iraq
- Samoa
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 16.0% against 15.6% in Iraq, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 140th and Samoa ranks 138th of 194 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.5% | 1.9% | 5.6% | Iraq |
| 1980s | 9.4% | 3.3% | 6.2% | Iraq |
| 1990s | 11.6% | 11.0% | 0.6% | Iraq |
| 2000s | 12.1% | 7.2% | 4.9% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes, Iraq or Samoa?
- Samoa, at 16.0% against 15.6% in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes between Iraq and Samoa?
- 0.4%, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Samoa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2000.
- How do Iraq and Samoa rank globally for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Iraq ranks 140th and Samoa ranks 138th 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