Iran vs Iraq: School enrollment, primary, male

Iran
98.3%
in 2012
Iraq
98.4%
in 2007
Iran rank
12th
Iraq rank
11th

School enrollment, primary, male over time

  • Iran
  • Iraq
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How they compare

Iraq currently reports 98.4% against 98.3% in Iran, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Iraq ahead.

Iran ranks 12th and Iraq ranks 11th of 167 countries.

Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Iraq Difference Ahead
1980s 90.0% 94.4% 4.4% Iraq
1990s 87.2% 96.4% 9.2% Iraq
2000s 94.3% 97.4% 3.1% Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, male, Iran or Iraq?
Iraq, at 98.4% against 98.3% in Iran as of 2007.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary, male between Iran and Iraq?
0.1%, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Iraq?
9 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2007.
How do Iran and Iraq rank globally for school enrollment, primary, male?
Iran ranks 12th 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.