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
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
February 2026 Data Release