Congo vs Iraq: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female
Congo
16.9%
in 2023
Iraq
16.8%
in 2007
Congo rank
33rd
Iraq rank
35th
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female over time
- Congo
- Iraq
How they compare
Congo currently reports 16.9% against 16.8% in Iraq, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Iraq ahead.
Congo ranks 33rd and Iraq ranks 35th of 180 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Iraq in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.9% | 54.2% | 33.3% | Iraq |
| 1980s | 16.4% | 14.1% | 2.3% | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female, Congo or Iraq?
- Congo, at 16.9% against 16.8% in Iraq as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female between Congo and Iraq?
- 0.1%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Iraq?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 1983.
- How do Congo and Iraq rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female?
- Congo ranks 33rd and Iraq ranks 35th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female (%). 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