ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106) vs Iraq: School age population, primary education, both sexes
ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106)
229.77 million
in 2024
Iraq
6.78 million
in 2025
ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106) rank
21st
Iraq rank
24th
School age population, primary education, both sexes over time
- ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106)
- Iraq
How they compare
ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106) currently reports 229.77 million against 6.78 million in Iraq, a difference of 223.00 million.
That makes ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106)'s figure about 33.9 times Iraq's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106) has been ahead every year.
ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106) ranks 21st and Iraq ranks 24th of 221 groups.
ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106) has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106) | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 69.74 million | 1.92 million | 67.82 million | ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106) |
| 1980s | 91.60 million | 2.70 million | 88.90 million | ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106) |
| 1990s | 118.37 million | 3.37 million | 114.99 million | ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106) |
| 2000s | 147.72 million | 4.49 million | 143.23 million | ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106) |
| 2010s | 189.94 million | 5.56 million | 184.38 million | ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106) |
| 2020s | 224.47 million | 6.81 million | 217.66 million | ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, primary education, both sexes, ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106) or Iraq?
- ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106), at 229.77 million against 6.78 million in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, primary education, both sexes between ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106) and Iraq?
- 223.00 million, with ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106) and Iraq?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106) and Iraq rank globally for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- ECA: African Union Commission (unsdcode:98106) ranks 21st and Iraq ranks 24th of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release