Eritrea vs Iraq: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions
Eritrea
44.8%
in 2018
Iraq
44.4%
in 2007
Eritrea rank
194th
Iraq rank
196th
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions over time
- Eritrea
- Iraq
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 44.8% against 44.4% in Iraq, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Eritrea ahead.
Eritrea ranks 194th and Iraq ranks 196th of 200 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.8% | 44.0% | 0.9% | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 44.4% | 44.3% | 0.1% | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, Eritrea or Iraq?
- Eritrea, at 44.8% against 44.4% in Iraq as of 2018.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions between Eritrea and Iraq?
- 0.4%, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Iraq?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2007.
- How do Eritrea and Iraq rank globally for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Eritrea ranks 194th and Iraq ranks 196th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, 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