Cuba vs Iraq: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male
Cuba
5.1%
in 2024
Iraq
4.9%
in 2007
Cuba rank
92nd
Iraq rank
94th
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male over time
- Cuba
- Iraq
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 5.1% against 4.9% in Iraq, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Iraq ahead.
Cuba ranks 92nd and Iraq ranks 94th of 180 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.1% | 19.0% | 14.9% | Iraq |
| 1980s | 4.0% | 5.3% | 1.4% | Iraq |
| 1990s | 3.6% | 18.6% | 15.1% | Iraq |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 6.6% | 6.5% | Iraq |
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, male, Cuba or Iraq?
- Cuba, at 5.1% against 4.9% in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male between Cuba and Iraq?
- 0.2%, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Iraq?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2007.
- How do Cuba and Iraq rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male?
- Cuba ranks 92nd and Iraq ranks 94th 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, male (%). 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