Belgium vs Iraq: School enrollment, primary, male

Belgium
98.7%
in 2017
Iraq
98.4%
in 2007
Belgium rank
8th
Iraq rank
11th

School enrollment, primary, male over time

  • Belgium
  • Iraq
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 98.7% against 98.4% in Iraq, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 8th and Iraq ranks 11th of 167 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 3 and Iraq in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Iraq Difference Ahead
1970s 96.8% 94.9% 1.9% Belgium
1980s 94.8% 94.7% 0.1% Belgium
1990s 97.4% 81.7% 15.7% Belgium
2000s 97.2% 97.4% 0.3% Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, male, Belgium or Iraq?
Belgium, at 98.7% against 98.4% in Iraq as of 2017.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary, male between Belgium and Iraq?
0.3%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Iraq?
14 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2007.
How do Belgium and Iraq rank globally for school enrollment, primary, male?
Belgium ranks 8th and Iraq ranks 11th of 167 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary, male (% net). 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, primary, male (% net)
Unit
% net
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
210 places, 4,825 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.