Europe & Central Asia vs Iraq: School enrollment, primary, male

Europe & Central Asia
94.9%
in 2018
Iraq
98.4%
in 2007
Europe & Central Asia rank
13th
Iraq rank
11th

School enrollment, primary, male over time

  • Europe & Central Asia
  • Iraq
020406080100197119942018

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 98.4% against 94.9% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 3.5%.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Europe & Central Asia ahead.

Europe & Central Asia ranks 13th and Iraq ranks 11th of 43 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, Europe & Central Asia averaged higher in 2 and Iraq in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe & Central Asia Iraq Difference Ahead
1970s 94.5% 88.9% 5.6% Europe & Central Asia
1980s 94.8% 94.9% 0.1% Iraq
1990s 95.5% 86.6% 9.0% Europe & Central Asia
2000s 95.5% 97.4% 1.9% Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, male, Europe & Central Asia or Iraq?
Iraq, at 98.4% against 94.9% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2007.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary, male between Europe & Central Asia and Iraq?
3.5%, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Iraq?
22 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2007.
How do Europe & Central Asia and Iraq rank globally for school enrollment, primary, male?
Europe & Central Asia ranks 13th and Iraq ranks 11th of 43 groups.
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.