Iraq vs UNICEF: Africa: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general

Iraq
44.9%
in 2007
UNICEF: Africa
49.0%
in 2024
Iraq rank
165th
UNICEF: Africa rank
166th

Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general over time

  • Iraq
  • UNICEF: Africa
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How they compare

UNICEF: Africa currently reports 49.0% against 44.9% in Iraq, a difference of 4.1%.

That makes UNICEF: Africa's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1971 it was UNICEF: Africa ahead.

Iraq ranks 165th and UNICEF: Africa ranks 166th of 192 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 3 and UNICEF: Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq UNICEF: Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 28.3% 23.7% 4.5% Iraq
1980s 34.1% 27.7% 6.4% Iraq
1990s 27.3% 31.8% 4.5% UNICEF: Africa
2000s 39.5% 36.8% 2.8% Iraq

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 UNICEF: Africa?
UNICEF: Africa, at 49.0% against 44.9% in Iraq as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general between Iraq and UNICEF: Africa?
4.1%, with UNICEF: Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and UNICEF: Africa?
21 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2007.
How do Iraq and UNICEF: Africa rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
Iraq ranks 165th and UNICEF: Africa ranks 166th 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

Indicator
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
411 places, 12,780 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release