Iraq vs Madagascar: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes

Iraq
9.46 years
in 2004
Madagascar
9.06 years
in 2019
Iraq rank
159th
Madagascar rank
162nd

School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time

  • Iraq
  • Madagascar
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How they compare

Iraq currently reports 9.46 years against 9.06 years in Madagascar, a difference of 0.4 years.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.

Iraq ranks 159th and Madagascar ranks 162nd of 186 countries.

Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Madagascar Difference Ahead
1970s 7.7 years 6.14 years 1.56 years Iraq
1980s 9.81 years 6.87 years 2.94 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, Iraq or Madagascar?
Iraq, at 9.46 years against 9.06 years in Madagascar as of 2004.
What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Iraq and Madagascar?
0.4 years, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Madagascar?
7 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1989.
How do Iraq and Madagascar rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
Iraq ranks 159th and Madagascar ranks 162nd of 186 countries.
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

Indicator
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years)
Unit
years
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
407 places, 13,852 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release