Bangladesh vs Iraq: School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes
Bangladesh
4.51 years
in 2024
Iraq
4.5 years
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
156th
Iraq rank
157th
School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes over time
- Bangladesh
- Iraq
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 4.51 years against 4.5 years in Iraq, a difference of 0.01 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Iraq ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 156th and Iraq ranks 157th of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 4 and Iraq in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.2 years | 2.52 years | 1.32 years | Iraq |
| 1980s | 1.35 years | 3.04 years | 1.69 years | Iraq |
| 1990s | 3.12 years | 2.08 years | 1.04 years | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 3.31 years | 2.58 years | 0.7215 years | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 3.5 years | 2.99 years | 0.5122 years | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 4.63 years | 4.5 years | 0.1254 years | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes, Bangladesh or Iraq?
- Bangladesh, at 4.51 years against 4.5 years in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes between Bangladesh and Iraq?
- 0.01 years, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Iraq?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2023.
- How do Bangladesh and Iraq rank globally for school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes?
- Bangladesh ranks 156th and Iraq ranks 157th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, secondary, 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