Central African Republic vs Iraq: Official entrance age to lower secondary education
Central African Republic
12 years
in 2025
Iraq
12 years
in 2025
Central African Republic rank
30th
Iraq rank
30th
Official entrance age to lower secondary education over time
- Central African Republic
- Iraq
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 12 years against 12 years in Iraq, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 54 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 30th and Iraq ranks 30th of 221 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12 years | 12.1 years | 0.1 years | Iraq |
| 1980s | 12 years | 12 years | 0 years | — |
| 1990s | 12 years | 12 years | 0 years | — |
| 2000s | 12 years | 12 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 12 years | 12 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 12 years | 12 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official entrance age to lower secondary education, Central African Republic or Iraq?
- Central African Republic, at 12 years against 12 years in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to lower secondary education between Central African Republic and Iraq?
- 0 years, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Iraq?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and Iraq rank globally for official entrance age to lower secondary education?
- Central African Republic ranks 30th and Iraq ranks 30th of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Official entrance age to lower secondary education (years). 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