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

Iraq
48.8%
in 2007
Mauritania
50.4%
in 2020
Iraq rank
158th
Mauritania rank
156th

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

  • Iraq
  • Mauritania
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How they compare

Mauritania currently reports 50.4% against 48.8% in Iraq, a difference of 1.6%.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.

Iraq ranks 158th and Mauritania ranks 156th of 192 countries.

Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Mauritania Difference Ahead
1970s 44.8% 10.0% 34.9% Iraq
1980s 41.6% 14.2% 27.3% Iraq
1990s 30.6% 15.5% 15.1% Iraq
2000s 51.9% 18.7% 33.2% 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 Mauritania?
Mauritania, at 50.4% against 48.8% in Iraq as of 2020.
What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general between Iraq and Mauritania?
1.6%, with Mauritania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Mauritania?
8 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2007.
How do Iraq and Mauritania rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
Iraq ranks 158th and Mauritania ranks 156th 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, male (%). 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, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
411 places, 11,761 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release