Guinea-Bissau vs Iraq: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes
Guinea-Bissau
85.1%
in 2006
Iraq
83.6%
in 2007
Guinea-Bissau rank
144th
Iraq rank
146th
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes over time
- Guinea-Bissau
- Iraq
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports 85.1% against 83.6% in Iraq, a difference of 1.5%.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 144th and Iraq ranks 146th of 197 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea-Bissau | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34.6% | 63.6% | 29.0% | Iraq |
| 1980s | 38.5% | 79.6% | 41.1% | Iraq |
| 2000s | 51.6% | 69.6% | 18.0% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes, Guinea-Bissau or Iraq?
- Guinea-Bissau, at 85.1% against 83.6% in Iraq as of 2006.
- What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes between Guinea-Bissau and Iraq?
- 1.5%, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Iraq?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2000.
- How do Guinea-Bissau and Iraq rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 144th and Iraq ranks 146th of 197 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
Total enrollment in primary and secondary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of official primary and secondary education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.