Afghanistan vs Iraq: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female

Afghanistan
50.8%
in 2018
Iraq
51.1%
in 2004
Afghanistan rank
170th
Iraq rank
168th

Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female over time

  • Afghanistan
  • Iraq
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How they compare

Iraq currently reports 51.1% against 50.8% in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.3%.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.

Afghanistan ranks 170th and Iraq ranks 168th of 186 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Afghanistan Iraq Difference Ahead
1970s 5.7% 32.0% 26.3% Iraq
1980s 10.7% 52.6% 41.9% Iraq
2000s 30.7% 51.1% 20.5% Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female, Afghanistan or Iraq?
Iraq, at 51.1% against 50.8% in Afghanistan as of 2004.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female between Afghanistan and Iraq?
0.3%, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Iraq?
9 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2004.
How do Afghanistan and Iraq rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female?
Afghanistan ranks 170th and Iraq ranks 168th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, 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 to tertiary, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
398 places, 8,902 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release