Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in Iraq

Iraq: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. was 17.4% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
17.4%
World rank
100th
of 144 countries
All-time high
17.4%
in 2010
All-time low
1.0%
in 1960
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in Iraq, 1960–2010

0510151960198520101960: 11965: 1.61970: 2.61975: 3.61980: 61985: 8.81990: 10.81995: 11.72000: 14.22005: 14.82010: 17.4

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

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in Iraq stood at 17.4%. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in Iraq peaked at 17.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 1960.

That places Iraq 100th out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it 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 population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary in Iraq, 1960 to 2010.
Year Value Change
1960 1.0%
1965 1.6% +55.4%
1970 2.6% +64.3%
1975 3.6% +39.9%
1980 6.0% +67.6%
1985 8.8% +46.0%
1990 10.8% +22.2%
1995 11.7% +8.6%
2000 14.2% +20.7%
2005 14.8% +4.3%
2010 17.4% +17.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.3% 1.0% 1.6% 2
1970s 3.1% 2.6% 3.6% 2
1980s 7.4% 6.0% 8.8% 2
1990s 11.3% 10.8% 11.7% 2
2000s 14.5% 14.2% 14.8% 2
2010s 17.4% 17.4% 17.4% 1

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 97 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 17.9% compare
  2. 98 Sri Lanka 17.9% compare
  3. 99 Benin 17.8% compare
  4. 101 Nicaragua 17.3% compare
  5. 102 Algeria 17.1% compare
  6. 103 Zambia 16.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in Iraq?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. in Iraq was 17.4% in 2010, according to Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 17.4% in 2010.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 1960.
How does Iraq rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling.?
Iraq ranks 100th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.0%. 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 population age 15+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary
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 population age 15+ with secondary schooling. Completed Secondary