Afghanistan vs Iraq: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female
Afghanistan
8 years
in 2018
Iraq
8.07 years
in 2004
Afghanistan rank
163rd
Iraq rank
162nd
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female over time
- Afghanistan
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 8.07 years against 8 years in Afghanistan, a difference of 0.07 years.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 163rd and Iraq ranks 162nd of 179 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8547 years | 4.9 years | 4.04 years | Iraq |
| 1980s | 1.61 years | 8.17 years | 6.57 years | Iraq |
| 2000s | 4.18 years | 8.07 years | 3.88 years | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female, Afghanistan or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 8.07 years against 8 years in Afghanistan as of 2004.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female between Afghanistan and Iraq?
- 0.07 years, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Iraq?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2004.
- How do Afghanistan and Iraq rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female?
- Afghanistan ranks 163rd and Iraq ranks 162nd of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female (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