Iraq vs North Macedonia: School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes
Iraq
8.62 years
in 2023
North Macedonia
8.6 years
in 2023
Iraq rank
125th
North Macedonia rank
126th
School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes over time
- Iraq
- North Macedonia
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 8.62 years against 8.6 years in North Macedonia, a difference of 0.02 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1999 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Iraq ranks 125th and North Macedonia ranks 126th of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and North Macedonia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.93 years | 7.71 years | 0.7851 years | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 7.51 years | 7.9 years | 0.3868 years | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 8.07 years | 8.33 years | 0.2599 years | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 8.62 years | 8.6 years | 0.0201 years | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes, Iraq or North Macedonia?
- Iraq, at 8.62 years against 8.6 years in North Macedonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes between Iraq and North Macedonia?
- 0.02 years, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and North Macedonia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and North Macedonia rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes?
- Iraq ranks 125th and North Macedonia ranks 126th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary and lower secondary, both sexes (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release