Iraq vs Yemen: Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school
Iraq
6.5%
in 2007
Yemen
1.3%
in 2016
Iraq rank
175th
Yemen rank
178th
Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school over time
- Iraq
- Yemen
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 6.5% against 1.3% in Yemen, a difference of 5.2%.
That makes Iraq's figure about 5.0 times Yemen's.
Iraq ranks 175th and Yemen ranks 178th of 178 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.6% | 0.6% | 4.0% | Iraq |
| 2000s | 3.3% | 0.4% | 2.9% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children enrolled in pre-primary school, Iraq or Yemen?
- Iraq, at 6.5% against 1.3% in Yemen as of 2007.
- What is the difference in share of children enrolled in pre-primary school between Iraq and Yemen?
- 5.2%, with Iraq ahead.
- How do Iraq and Yemen rank globally for share of children enrolled in pre-primary school?
- Iraq ranks 175th and Yemen ranks 178th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of children enrolled in pre-primary school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The share of children of pre-primary school age (typically 3–5 years old) who are enrolled in pre-primary education.