Benin vs Iraq: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female

Benin
72.8%
in 2022
Iraq
70.7%
in 2007
Benin rank
179th
Iraq rank
182nd

Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female over time

  • Benin
  • Iraq
20406080197119962022

How they compare

Benin currently reports 72.8% against 70.7% in Iraq, a difference of 2.1%.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 179th and Iraq ranks 182nd of 206 countries.

Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Iraq Difference Ahead
1970s 14.5% 37.0% 22.5% Iraq
1980s 24.7% 66.4% 41.7% Iraq
1990s 36.2% 57.3% 21.0% Iraq
2000s 46.0% 61.2% 15.2% Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female, Benin or Iraq?
Benin, at 72.8% against 70.7% in Iraq as of 2022.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female between Benin and Iraq?
2.1%, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Iraq?
12 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2004.
How do Benin and Iraq rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female?
Benin ranks 179th and Iraq ranks 182nd of 206 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
427 places, 15,554 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release