Eritrea vs Iraq: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions
Eritrea
55.2%
in 2018
Iraq
55.6%
in 2007
Eritrea rank
7th
Iraq rank
5th
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions over time
- Eritrea
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 55.6% against 55.2% in Eritrea, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Iraq ahead.
Eritrea ranks 7th and Iraq ranks 5th of 200 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.2% | 56.0% | 0.9% | Iraq |
| 2000s | 55.6% | 55.7% | 0.1% | Iraq |
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?
- Iraq, at 55.6% against 55.2% in Eritrea as of 2007.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions between Eritrea and Iraq?
- 0.4%, with Iraq 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 7th and Iraq ranks 5th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, 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