Benin vs Iraq: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes
Benin
61.6%
in 2022
Iraq
63.6%
in 2007
Benin rank
178th
Iraq rank
175th
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes over time
- Benin
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 63.6% against 61.6% in Benin, a difference of 2.0%.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 178th and Iraq ranks 175th of 198 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.9% | 49.3% | 28.5% | Iraq |
| 1980s | 28.4% | 62.1% | 33.7% | Iraq |
| 1990s | 21.6% | 61.1% | 39.5% | Iraq |
| 2000s | 41.8% | 63.1% | 21.3% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes, Benin or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 63.6% against 61.6% in Benin as of 2007.
- What is the difference in gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes between Benin and Iraq?
- 2.0%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Iraq?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2004.
- How do Benin and Iraq rank globally for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Benin ranks 178th and Iraq ranks 175th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary 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