Iraq vs WB: Arab World: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes
Iraq
10.41 years
in 2023
WB: Arab World
9.53 years
in 2024
Iraq rank
155th
WB: Arab World rank
154th
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes over time
- Iraq
- WB: Arab World
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 10.41 years against 9.53 years in WB: Arab World, a difference of 0.88 years.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times WB: Arab World's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1971 it was WB: Arab World ahead.
Iraq ranks 155th and WB: Arab World ranks 154th of 213 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 3 and WB: Arab World in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | WB: Arab World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.46 years | 7.11 years | 0.3454 years | Iraq |
| 1980s | 9.33 years | 7.94 years | 1.38 years | Iraq |
| 1990s | 7.72 years | 8.11 years | 0.3985 years | WB: Arab World |
| 2000s | 8.51 years | 8.7 years | 0.1921 years | WB: Arab World |
| 2010s | 9.03 years | 9.22 years | 0.1933 years | WB: Arab World |
| 2020s | 10.41 years | 9.59 years | 0.819 years | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes, Iraq or WB: Arab World?
- Iraq, at 10.41 years against 9.53 years in WB: Arab World as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes between Iraq and WB: Arab World?
- 0.88 years, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and WB: Arab World?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and WB: Arab World rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Iraq ranks 155th and WB: Arab World ranks 154th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary and 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