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
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
February 2026 Data Release