Iraq vs Syrian Arab Republic: Primary education completion rate (UIS/GEM estimates) - SDG 4.1.2

Iraq
78.32
in 2023
Syrian Arab Republic
96.06
in 2011
Iraq rank
58th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
55th

Primary education completion rate (UIS/GEM estimates) - SDG 4.1.2 over time

  • Iraq
  • Syrian Arab Republic
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How they compare

Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 96.06 against 78.32 in Iraq, a difference of 17.74.

That makes Syrian Arab Republic's figure about 1.2 times Iraq's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Syrian Arab Republic has been ahead every year.

Iraq ranks 58th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 55th of 62 countries.

Syrian Arab Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
1990s 57.78 90.48 32.7 Syrian Arab Republic
2000s 57.49 94.22 36.73 Syrian Arab Republic
2010s 63.75 95.95 32.2 Syrian Arab Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education completion rate (uis/gem estimates) - sdg 4.1.2, Iraq or Syrian Arab Republic?
Syrian Arab Republic, at 96.06 against 78.32 in Iraq as of 2011.
What is the difference in primary education completion rate (uis/gem estimates) - sdg 4.1.2 between Iraq and Syrian Arab Republic?
17.74, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Syrian Arab Republic?
22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
How do Iraq and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for primary education completion rate (uis/gem estimates) - sdg 4.1.2?
Iraq ranks 58th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 55th of 62 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Primary education completion rate (UIS/GEM estimates) - SDG 4.1.2. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Primary education completion rate (UIS/GEM estimates) - SDG 4.1.2
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
62 places, 2,014 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed