Ghana vs Iraq: Primary education, pupils

Ghana
4.98 million
in 2024
Iraq
4.86 million
in 2007
Ghana rank
31st
Iraq rank
33rd

Primary education, pupils over time

  • Ghana
  • Iraq
1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M197119972024

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 4.98 million against 4.86 million in Iraq, a difference of 119,780.

Across all 28 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.

Ghana ranks 31st and Iraq ranks 33rd of 206 countries.

Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Iraq Difference Ahead
1970s 1.12 million 1.64 million 519,431 Iraq
1980s 1.52 million 2.77 million 1.25 million Iraq
1990s 2.12 million 3.10 million 987,820 Iraq
2000s 2.78 million 4.28 million 1.50 million Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, pupils, Ghana or Iraq?
Ghana, at 4.98 million against 4.86 million in Iraq as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Ghana and Iraq?
119,780, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Iraq?
28 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2007.
How do Ghana and Iraq rank globally for primary education, pupils?
Ghana ranks 31st and Iraq ranks 33rd of 206 countries.
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

Indicator
Primary education, pupils
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
251 places, 11,297 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.