Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 15-19 with primary in Iraq

Iraq: Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 15-19 with primary was 11.7% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
11.7%
World rank
77th
of 144 countries
All-time high
39.7%
in 1995
All-time low
1.8%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 15-19 with primary in Iraq, 1960–2010

0102030401960198520101960: 1.81965: 3.71970: 9.41975: 10.51980: 81985: 22.51990: 39.41995: 39.72000: 32.12005: 15.72010: 11.7

Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.

Analysis

The most recent figure for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15-19 with primary in Iraq is 11.7%, measured in 2010.

The figure is down 63.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15-19 with primary in Iraq peaked at 39.7% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 1960.

Iraq ranks 77th of 144 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 15-19 with primary in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 15-19 with primary schooling. Completed Primary in Iraq, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 1.8%
1965 3.7% +109.0%
1970 9.4% +155.1%
1975 10.5% +11.0%
1980 8.0% -23.5%
1985 22.5% +180.5%
1990 39.4% +75.2%
1995 39.7% +0.8%
2000 32.1% -19.2%
2005 15.7% -51.0%
2010 11.7% -25.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2.7% 1.8% 3.7% 2
1970s 10.0% 9.4% 10.5% 2
1980s 15.3% 8.0% 22.5% 2
1990s 39.6% 39.4% 39.7% 2
2000s 23.9% 15.7% 32.1% 2
2010s 11.7% 11.7% 11.7% 1

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 74 India 12.4% compare
  2. 75 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 12.3% compare
  3. 76 United Arab Emirates 12.0% compare
  4. 78 Sierra Leone 11.5% compare
  5. 79 Macau, China 11.5% compare
  6. 80 Philippines 11.1% compare

See the full ranking of 144 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15-19 with primary in Iraq?
Barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15-19 with primary in Iraq was 11.7% in 2010, according to Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15-19 with primary recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 39.7% in 1995.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15-19 with primary recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 1960.
How does Iraq rank for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15-19 with primary?
Iraq ranks 77th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 15-19 with primary rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is down 63.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iraq data come from?
The figures come from Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 15-19 with primary schooling. Completed Primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 15-19 with primary schooling. Completed Primary
Source
Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 1,584 data points, 1960–2010
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Percentage of female population age 15-19 with primary schooling. Completed Primary