Ghana vs Iraq: Primary education, pupils

Ghana

4.98 million

in 2024

Iraq

4.86 million

in 2007

Ghana rank

31st

Iraq rank

33rd

Primary education, pupils over time

Ghana currently reports 4.98 million against 4.86 million in Iraq, a difference of 119,780.

Across all 28 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.

Globally, Ghana ranks 31st and Iraq ranks 33rd of 206 countries.

Indicator: Primary education, pupils
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 251 places, 11,297 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.