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

Iraq
70.7%
in 2007
Nigeria
69.3%
in 2023
Iraq rank
182nd
Nigeria rank
185th

Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female over time

  • Iraq
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Iraq currently reports 70.7% against 69.3% in Nigeria, a difference of 1.4%.

Across all 18 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.

Iraq ranks 182nd and Nigeria ranks 185th of 206 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Nigeria Difference Ahead
1970s 42.9% 28.7% 14.2% Iraq
1980s 68.0% 53.6% 14.5% Iraq
1990s 57.3% 53.6% 3.6% Iraq
2000s 63.7% 58.1% 5.6% Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female, Iraq or Nigeria?
Iraq, at 70.7% against 69.3% in Nigeria as of 2007.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female between Iraq and Nigeria?
1.4%, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Nigeria?
18 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2007.
How do Iraq and Nigeria rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female?
Iraq ranks 182nd and Nigeria ranks 185th 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