Iraq vs UNICEF: Africa: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Iraq
9.46 years
in 2004
UNICEF: Africa
9.85 years
in 2021
Iraq rank
159th
UNICEF: Africa rank
160th
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Iraq
- UNICEF: Africa
How they compare
UNICEF: Africa 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.
Iraq ranks 159th and UNICEF: Africa ranks 160th of 186 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | UNICEF: Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.84 years | 5.2 years | 2.64 years | Iraq |
| 1980s | 9.83 years | 6.64 years | 3.19 years | Iraq |
| 1990s | 8.28 years | 7.09 years | 1.19 years | Iraq |
| 2000s | 8.89 years | 7.68 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, Iraq or UNICEF: Africa?
- UNICEF: Africa, 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 Iraq and UNICEF: Africa?
- 0.39 years, with UNICEF: Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and UNICEF: Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2004.
- How do Iraq and UNICEF: Africa rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Iraq ranks 159th and UNICEF: Africa ranks 160th 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