Iraq vs Papua New Guinea: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes

Iraq
50.6%
in 2007
Papua New Guinea
52.1%
in 2023
Iraq rank
179th
Papua New Guinea rank
176th

Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes over time

  • Iraq
  • Papua New Guinea
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How they compare

Papua New Guinea currently reports 52.1% against 50.6% in Iraq, a difference of 1.5%.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.

Iraq ranks 179th and Papua New Guinea ranks 176th of 213 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
1970s 35.7% 10.7% 24.9% Iraq
1980s 49.3% 12.5% 36.9% Iraq
1990s 42.4% 13.8% 28.6% Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes, Iraq or Papua New Guinea?
Papua New Guinea, at 52.1% against 50.6% in Iraq as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes between Iraq and Papua New Guinea?
1.5%, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Papua New Guinea?
17 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1993.
How do Iraq and Papua New Guinea rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, both sexes?
Iraq ranks 179th and Papua New Guinea ranks 176th of 213 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, 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, secondary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
434 places, 16,492 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release