Iraq vs Liberia: Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education
Iraq
6
in 2025
Liberia
6
in 2025
Iraq rank
181st
Liberia rank
181st
Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education over time
- Iraq
- Liberia
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 6 against 6 in Liberia, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 181st and Liberia ranks 181st of 214 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 | 0 | 6 | Iraq |
| 2000s | 6 | 4.2 | 1.8 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 6 | 6 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 6 | 6 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education, Iraq or Liberia?
- Iraq, at 6 against 6 in Liberia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education between Iraq and Liberia?
- 0, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Liberia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Liberia rank globally for number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education?
- Iraq ranks 181st and Liberia ranks 181st of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education guaranteed in legal frameworks. 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