Congo vs Iraq: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes
Congo
78.5%
in 2012
Iraq
79.5%
in 2007
Congo rank
178th
Iraq rank
176th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes over time
- Congo
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 79.5% against 78.5% in Congo, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 178th and Iraq ranks 176th of 211 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 3 and Iraq in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 75.5% | 62.5% | 13.0% | Congo |
| 1980s | 96.2% | 78.5% | 17.7% | Congo |
| 1990s | 78.7% | 62.4% | 16.2% | Congo |
| 2000s | 70.1% | 71.9% | 1.8% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes, Congo or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 79.5% against 78.5% in Congo as of 2007.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes between Congo and Iraq?
- 1.0%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Iraq?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2004.
- How do Congo and Iraq rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Congo ranks 178th and Iraq ranks 176th of 211 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, 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