Denmark vs Iraq: Official entrance age to primary education
Denmark
6
in 2025
Iraq
6
in 2025
Denmark rank
17th
Iraq rank
17th
Official entrance age to primary education over time
- Denmark
- Iraq
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 6 against 6 in Iraq, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Iraq ahead.
Denmark ranks 17th and Iraq ranks 17th of 73 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 4 and Iraq in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6 | 6.1 | 0.1 | Iraq |
| 1980s | 6.9 | 6 | 0.9 | Denmark |
| 1990s | 7 | 6 | 1 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 7 | 6 | 1 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 6.1 | 6 | 0.1 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 6 | 6 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official entrance age to primary education, Denmark or Iraq?
- Denmark, at 6 against 6 in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to primary education between Denmark and Iraq?
- 0, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Iraq?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Iraq rank globally for official entrance age to primary education?
- Denmark ranks 17th and Iraq ranks 17th of 73 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Official entrance age to primary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.