France vs Iraq: School enrollment, primary, male

France
98.5%
in 2016
Iraq
98.4%
in 2007
France rank
9th
Iraq rank
11th

School enrollment, primary, male over time

  • France
  • Iraq
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How they compare

France currently reports 98.5% against 98.4% in Iraq, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1971 it was France ahead.

France ranks 9th and Iraq ranks 11th of 167 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Iraq Difference Ahead
1970s 97.9% 87.5% 10.5% France
1980s 96.6% 94.1% 2.5% France
1990s 96.9% 89.6% 7.3% France
2000s 95.2% 97.0% 1.8% Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, male, France or Iraq?
France, at 98.5% against 98.4% in Iraq as of 2016.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary, male between France and Iraq?
0.1%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Iraq?
12 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2004.
How do France and Iraq rank globally for school enrollment, primary, male?
France ranks 9th 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.