Arab World vs Iraq: Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, male

Arab World
97.7%
in 2018
Iraq
111.1%
in 2007
Arab World rank
38th
Iraq rank
38th

Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, male over time

  • Arab World
  • Iraq
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How they compare

Iraq currently reports 111.1% against 97.7% in Arab World, a difference of 13.4%.

That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Arab World's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Iraq ahead.

Arab World ranks 38th and Iraq ranks 38th of 43 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Arab World Iraq Difference Ahead
1970s 83.8% 103.4% 19.7% Iraq
1980s 87.1% 98.5% 11.4% Iraq
1990s 88.9% 96.8% 7.9% Iraq
2000s 96.3% 112.3% 15.9% Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, male, Arab World or Iraq?
Iraq, at 111.1% against 97.7% in Arab World as of 2007.
What is the difference in gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, male between Arab World and Iraq?
13.4%, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Iraq?
20 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2007.
How do Arab World and Iraq rank globally for gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, male?
Arab World ranks 38th and Iraq ranks 38th of 43 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, male (% of relevant age group). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, male (% of relevant age group)
Unit
% of relevant age group
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
227 places, 6,369 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education is the number of new entrants in the first grade of primary education regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the population of the official primary entrance age.