Iraq vs Syria: School enrollment, preprimary

Iraq
3.8%
in 2011
Syria
5.5%
in 2013
Iraq rank
192nd
Syria rank
191st

School enrollment, preprimary over time

  • Iraq
  • Syria
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How they compare

Syria currently reports 5.5% against 3.8% in Iraq, a difference of 1.7%.

That makes Syria's figure about 1.5 times Iraq's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Syria ahead.

Iraq ranks 192nd and Syria ranks 191st of 197 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and Syria in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Syria Difference Ahead
1970s 4.3% 4.0% 0.3% Iraq
1980s 8.1% 4.9% 3.2% Iraq
1990s 6.6% 7.2% 0.6% Syria
2000s 5.3% 9.3% 4.0% Syria
2010s 3.8% 10.4% 6.6% Syria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, preprimary, Iraq or Syria?
Syria, at 5.5% against 3.8% in Iraq as of 2013.
What is the difference in school enrollment, preprimary between Iraq and Syria?
1.7%, with Syria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Syria?
30 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2011.
How do Iraq and Syria rank globally for school enrollment, preprimary?
Iraq ranks 192nd and Syria ranks 191st of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, preprimary (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, preprimary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
242 places, 8,291 data points, 1970–2022
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Preprimary education refers to programs at the initial stage of organized instruction, designed primarily to introduce very young children to a school-type environment and to provide a bridge between home and school.