Average schooling vs expected schooling in Iraq
Iraq: Average schooling vs expected schooling was 6.78 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
6.78
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
145th
of 192 countries
All-time high
6.78
in 2021
All-time low
4.87
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Average schooling vs expected schooling in Iraq, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 6.78 for average schooling vs expected schooling in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average schooling vs expected schooling in Iraq peaked at 6.78 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.87, in 1990.
That places Iraq 145th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Average schooling vs expected schooling in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.87 | — |
| 1991 | 4.94 | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 5.01 | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 5.08 | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 5.15 | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 5.22 | +1.4% |
| 1996 | 5.3 | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 5.37 | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 5.45 | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 5.53 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 5.6 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 5.69 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 5.77 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 5.85 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 5.93 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 6.01 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 6.09 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 6.17 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 6.25 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 6.32 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 6.4 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 6.48 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 6.51 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 6.54 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 6.57 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 6.6 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 6.63 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 6.66 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 6.69 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 6.72 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 6.75 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 6.78 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 6.78 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 6.78 | +0.0% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 6.78 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10.11, 67% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 6.78 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10.13, 67% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.19 | 4.87 | 5.53 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.97 | 5.6 | 6.32 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.58 | 6.4 | 6.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.77 | 6.75 | 6.78 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More education data for Iraq
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 83.22 (2007)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 89.28 (2007)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 148,363 (2007)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 818,729 (2007)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 55,944 (2007)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 52,985 (2007)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.04 million (2007)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.86 million (2007)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.26 % change on previous year (2004)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average schooling vs expected schooling in Iraq?
- Average schooling vs expected schooling in Iraq was 6.78 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average schooling vs expected schooling recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 6.78 in 2021.
- What is the lowest average schooling vs expected schooling recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.87 in 1990.
- How does Iraq rank for average schooling vs expected schooling?
- Iraq ranks 145th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is average schooling vs expected schooling rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Average schooling vs expected schooling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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