Iraq vs North America: Primary education, pupils
Iraq
4.86 million
in 2007
North America
26.20 million
in 2024
Iraq rank
33rd
North America rank
35th
Primary education, pupils over time
- Iraq
- North America
How they compare
North America currently reports 26.20 million against 4.86 million in Iraq, a difference of 21.33 million.
That makes North America's figure about 5.4 times Iraq's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, North America has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 33rd and North America ranks 35th of 206 countries.
North America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.64 million | 23.22 million | 21.58 million | North America |
| 1980s | 2.77 million | 23.50 million | 20.73 million | North America |
| 1990s | 3.10 million | 26.29 million | 23.18 million | North America |
| 2000s | 4.28 million | 27.05 million | 22.77 million | North America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, pupils, Iraq or North America?
- North America, at 26.20 million against 4.86 million in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Iraq and North America?
- 21.33 million, with North America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and North America?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2007.
- How do Iraq and North America rank globally for primary education, pupils?
- Iraq ranks 33rd and North America ranks 35th 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.