European Union vs Iraq: Gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, male

European Union
94.3%
in 2018
Iraq
111.1%
in 2007
European Union rank
41st
Iraq rank
38th

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

  • European Union
  • Iraq
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How they compare

Iraq currently reports 111.1% against 94.3% in European Union, a difference of 16.8%.

That makes Iraq's figure about 1.2 times European Union's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1971 it was European Union ahead.

European Union ranks 41st and Iraq ranks 38th of 43 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, European Union averaged higher in 2 and Iraq in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union Iraq Difference Ahead
1970s 102.7% 103.0% 0.3% Iraq
1980s 99.5% 98.5% 1.0% European Union
1990s 99.2% 96.8% 2.4% European Union
2000s 100.9% 112.3% 11.4% 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, European Union or Iraq?
Iraq, at 111.1% against 94.3% in European Union as of 2007.
What is the difference in gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, male between European Union and Iraq?
16.8%, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Iraq?
16 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2007.
How do European Union and Iraq rank globally for gross intake ratio in first grade of primary education, male?
European Union ranks 41st 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.