Iraq vs MDG: Developing Regions: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes
Iraq
5.9 years
in 2023
MDG: Developing Regions
5.8 years
in 2024
Iraq rank
100th
MDG: Developing Regions rank
101st
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes over time
- Iraq
- MDG: Developing Regions
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 5.9 years against 5.8 years in MDG: Developing Regions, a difference of 0.1 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1971 it was MDG: Developing Regions ahead.
Iraq ranks 100th and MDG: Developing Regions ranks 101st of 212 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | MDG: Developing Regions | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.16 years | 4.87 years | 0.2973 years | Iraq |
| 1980s | 6.25 years | 5.12 years | 1.13 years | Iraq |
| 1990s | 5.67 years | 5.05 years | 0.6154 years | Iraq |
| 2000s | 5.85 years | 5.43 years | 0.4194 years | Iraq |
| 2010s | 6.06 years | 5.75 years | 0.3124 years | Iraq |
| 2020s | 5.9 years | 5.72 years | 0.1847 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 MDG: Developing Regions?
- Iraq, at 5.9 years against 5.8 years in MDG: Developing Regions as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary, both sexes between Iraq and MDG: Developing Regions?
- 0.1 years, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and MDG: Developing Regions?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and MDG: Developing Regions rank globally for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Iraq ranks 100th and MDG: Developing Regions ranks 101st of 212 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