China vs Iraq: Primary education, duration
China
6 years
in 2025
Iraq
6 years
in 2025
China rank
25th
Iraq rank
25th
Primary education, duration over time
- China
- Iraq
How they compare
China currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Iraq, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
China ranks 25th and Iraq ranks 25th of 210 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 years | 6 years | 1 years | Iraq |
| 1980s | 5 years | 6 years | 1 years | Iraq |
| 1990s | 5 years | 6 years | 1 years | Iraq |
| 2000s | 5.6 years | 6 years | 0.4 years | Iraq |
| 2010s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, duration, China or Iraq?
- China, at 6 years against 6 years in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary education, duration between China and Iraq?
- 0 years, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Iraq?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do China and Iraq rank globally for primary education, duration?
- China ranks 25th and Iraq ranks 25th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, duration (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Primary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in primary school.