Iraq vs UNICEF: North America: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes
Iraq
5.9 years
in 2023
UNICEF: North America
5.79 years
in 2023
Iraq rank
104th
UNICEF: North America rank
102nd
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes over time
- Iraq
- UNICEF: North America
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 5.9 years against 5.79 years in UNICEF: North America, a difference of 0.11 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1999 it was UNICEF: North America ahead.
Iraq ranks 104th and UNICEF: North America ranks 102nd of 218 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and UNICEF: North America in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | UNICEF: North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.61 years | 6.04 years | 0.433 years | UNICEF: North America |
| 2000s | 5.85 years | 6.07 years | 0.2234 years | UNICEF: North America |
| 2010s | 6.06 years | 5.96 years | 0.1027 years | Iraq |
| 2020s | 5.9 years | 5.79 years | 0.1075 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 UNICEF: North America?
- Iraq, at 5.9 years against 5.79 years in UNICEF: North America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary, both sexes between Iraq and UNICEF: North America?
- 0.11 years, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and UNICEF: North America?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
- How do Iraq and UNICEF: North America rank globally for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Iraq ranks 104th and UNICEF: North America 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