Iraq vs SDG: Least Developed Countries: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general

Iraq
40.8%
in 2007
SDG: Least Developed Countries
46.0%
in 2023
Iraq rank
170th
SDG: Least Developed Countries rank
173rd

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

  • Iraq
  • SDG: Least Developed Countries
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How they compare

SDG: Least Developed Countries currently reports 46.0% against 40.8% in Iraq, a difference of 5.2%.

That makes SDG: Least Developed Countries's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1977 it was SDG: Least Developed Countries ahead.

Iraq ranks 170th and SDG: Least Developed Countries ranks 173rd of 192 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 3 and SDG: Least Developed Countries in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq SDG: Least Developed Countries Difference Ahead
1970s 20.4% 20.5% 0.1% SDG: Least Developed Countries
1980s 26.9% 21.2% 5.7% Iraq
1990s 23.8% 23.2% 0.7% Iraq
2000s 33.4% 27.8% 5.6% 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 SDG: Least Developed Countries?
SDG: Least Developed Countries, at 46.0% against 40.8% in Iraq as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general between Iraq and SDG: Least Developed Countries?
5.2%, with SDG: Least Developed Countries ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and SDG: Least Developed Countries?
15 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2007.
How do Iraq and SDG: Least Developed Countries rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
Iraq ranks 170th and SDG: Least Developed Countries ranks 173rd 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, female (%). 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, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
411 places, 11,763 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release