ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) vs Iraq: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)
9.85 years
in 2021
Iraq
9.46 years
in 2004
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) rank
160th
Iraq rank
159th
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405)
- Iraq
How they compare
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) currently reports 9.85 years against 9.46 years in Iraq, a difference of 0.39 years.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) ranks 160th and Iraq ranks 159th of 221 groups.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.2 years | 7.84 years | 2.64 years | Iraq |
| 1980s | 6.64 years | 9.83 years | 3.19 years | Iraq |
| 1990s | 7.09 years | 8.28 years | 1.19 years | Iraq |
| 2000s | 7.68 years | 8.89 years | 1.22 years | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes, ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) or Iraq?
- ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405), at 9.85 years against 9.46 years in Iraq as of 2021.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) and Iraq?
- 0.39 years, with ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) and Iraq?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2004.
- How do ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) and Iraq rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- ESCAP: Africa (afr) (unsdcode:98405) ranks 160th and Iraq ranks 159th of 221 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, 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