Arab World vs Iraq: Primary education, pupils
Arab World
55.62 million
in 2024
Iraq
4.86 million
in 2007
Arab World rank
33rd
Iraq rank
33rd
Primary education, pupils over time
- Arab World
- Iraq
How they compare
Arab World currently reports 55.62 million against 4.86 million in Iraq, a difference of 50.76 million.
That makes Arab World's figure about 11.4 times Iraq's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Arab World has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 33rd and Iraq ranks 33rd of 45 groups.
Arab World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.17 million | 1.64 million | 18.53 million | Arab World |
| 1980s | 27.15 million | 2.77 million | 24.38 million | Arab World |
| 1990s | 33.08 million | 3.10 million | 29.98 million | Arab World |
| 2000s | 38.26 million | 4.28 million | 33.98 million | Arab World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, pupils, Arab World or Iraq?
- Arab World, at 55.62 million against 4.86 million in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Arab World and Iraq?
- 50.76 million, with Arab World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Iraq?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2007.
- How do Arab World and Iraq rank globally for primary education, pupils?
- Arab World ranks 33rd and Iraq ranks 33rd of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, pupils. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.