Iraq vs WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd): School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes
Iraq
10.41 years
in 2023
WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)
9.45 years
in 2024
Iraq rank
155th
WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) rank
158th
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes over time
- Iraq
- WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 10.41 years against 9.45 years in WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd), a difference of 0.96 years.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)'s.
Across all 30 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 155th and WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) ranks 158th of 213 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.46 years | 5.54 years | 1.92 years | Iraq |
| 1980s | 9.33 years | 6.5 years | 2.82 years | Iraq |
| 1990s | 7.72 years | 6.99 years | 0.73 years | Iraq |
| 2000s | 8.51 years | 7.56 years | 0.9465 years | Iraq |
| 2010s | 9.03 years | 8.31 years | 0.7241 years | Iraq |
| 2020s | 10.41 years | 9.33 years | 1.08 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: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)?
- Iraq, at 10.41 years against 9.45 years in WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes between Iraq and WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)?
- 0.96 years, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd)?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Iraq ranks 155th and WB: Middle East & North Africa (ida & Ibrd) ranks 158th 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