Iraq vs Least developed countries: Primary education, teachers, gaps filled

Iraq
286,890
in 2007
Least developed countries
4.43 million
in 2024
Iraq rank
23rd
Least developed countries rank
24th

Primary education, teachers, gaps filled over time

  • Iraq
  • Least developed countries
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How they compare

Least developed countries currently reports 4.43 million against 286,890 in Iraq, a difference of 4.15 million.

That makes Least developed countries's figure about 15.5 times Iraq's.

Across all 37 years both countries report, Least developed countries has been ahead every year.

Iraq ranks 23rd and Least developed countries ranks 24th of 204 countries.

Least developed countries has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Least developed countries Difference Ahead
1970s 64,540 799,589 735,048 Least developed countries
1980s 111,238 1.14 million 1.03 million Least developed countries
1990s 136,844 1.51 million 1.38 million Least developed countries
2000s 222,133 2.20 million 1.98 million Least developed countries

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, teachers, gaps filled, Iraq or Least developed countries?
Least developed countries, at 4.43 million against 286,890 in Iraq as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary education, teachers, gaps filled between Iraq and Least developed countries?
4.15 million, with Least developed countries ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Least developed countries?
37 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2007.
How do Iraq and Least developed countries rank globally for primary education, teachers, gaps filled?
Iraq ranks 23rd and Least developed countries ranks 24th of 204 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Primary education, teachers, gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Primary education, teachers, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
249 places, 10,197 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education, teachers with 728 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement β€” these are filled holes, not forecasts.