Iraq vs Senegal: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Iraq
9.46 years
in 2004
Senegal
9.12 years
in 2023
Iraq rank
159th
Senegal rank
161st
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Iraq
- Senegal
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 9.46 years against 9.12 years in Senegal, a difference of 0.34 years.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 159th and Senegal ranks 161st of 186 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.34 years | 3.02 years | 4.32 years | Iraq |
| 1980s | 9.88 years | 3.74 years | 6.14 years | Iraq |
| 1990s | 8.28 years | 5.1 years | 3.19 years | Iraq |
| 2000s | 9.46 years | 6.48 years | 2.98 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 Senegal?
- Iraq, at 9.46 years against 9.12 years in Senegal as of 2004.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Iraq and Senegal?
- 0.34 years, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Senegal?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2004.
- How do Iraq and Senegal rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Iraq ranks 159th and Senegal ranks 161st 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
February 2026 Data Release