Iraq vs Jordan: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes

Iraq
63.1%
in 2004
Jordan
62.8%
in 2018
Iraq rank
151st
Jordan rank
152nd

Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time

  • Iraq
  • Jordan
020406080197119942018

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 63.1% against 62.8% in Jordan, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Jordan has been ahead every year.

Iraq ranks 151st and Jordan ranks 152nd of 181 countries.

Jordan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Jordan Difference Ahead
1970s 49.1% 67.3% 18.2% Jordan
1980s 64.3% 73.0% 8.6% Jordan
2000s 59.1% 74.8% 15.7% Jordan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Iraq or Jordan?
Iraq, at 63.1% against 62.8% in Jordan as of 2004.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Iraq and Jordan?
0.3%, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Jordan?
21 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2004.
How do Iraq and Jordan rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
Iraq ranks 151st and Jordan ranks 152nd of 181 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes (%). 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 to tertiary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
226 places, 5,762 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total enrollment in primary, secondary and tertiary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total population of primary school age, secondary school age, and the five-year age group following on from secondary school leaving. 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.