Iraq vs Jordan: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes
Iraq
5.9 years
in 2023
Jordan
5.91 years
in 2024
Iraq rank
104th
Jordan rank
102nd
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes over time
- Iraq
- Jordan
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 5.91 years against 5.9 years in Iraq, a difference of 0.01 years.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Jordan ahead.
Iraq ranks 104th and Jordan ranks 102nd of 218 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 4 and Jordan in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Jordan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.16 years | 6.25 years | 1.09 years | Jordan |
| 1980s | 6.25 years | 6.18 years | 0.0647 years | Iraq |
| 1990s | 5.67 years | 5.73 years | 0.0577 years | Jordan |
| 2000s | 5.85 years | 5.57 years | 0.273 years | Iraq |
| 2010s | 6.06 years | 5.51 years | 0.5518 years | Iraq |
| 2020s | 5.9 years | 5.9 years | 0.0046 years | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary, both sexes, Iraq or Jordan?
- Jordan, at 5.91 years against 5.9 years in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary, both sexes between Iraq and Jordan?
- 0.01 years, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Jordan?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and Jordan rank globally for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Iraq ranks 104th and Jordan ranks 102nd of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary, 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