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