Iraq vs Syrian Arab Republic: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general
Iraq
44.9%
in 2007
Syrian Arab Republic
42.7%
in 2024
Iraq rank
165th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
168th
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general over time
- Iraq
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 44.9% against 42.7% in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 2.2%.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Syrian Arab Republic's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Syrian Arab Republic has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 165th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 168th of 192 countries.
Syrian Arab Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.9% | 39.6% | 11.8% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1980s | 34.1% | 49.4% | 15.3% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1990s | 27.3% | 46.8% | 19.6% | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 39.5% | 53.6% | 14.1% | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general, Iraq or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Iraq, at 44.9% against 42.7% in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2007.
- What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general between Iraq and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 2.2%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2007.
- How do Iraq and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Iraq ranks 165th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 168th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). 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