Completion rate, upper secondary education, both … modelled data both in Iraq
Iraq: Completion rate, upper secondary education, both … modelled data both was 57.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
57.1%
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
92nd
of 164 countries
All-time high
57.1%
in 2025
All-time low
15.0%
in 2000
Years of data
45
1981–2025
Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Iraq, 1981–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 57.1% for completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 91.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Iraq peaked at 57.1% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 15.0%, in 2000.
Iraq ranks 92nd of 164 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.
Completion rate, upper secondary education, both … modelled data both in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 18.1% | — |
| 1982 | 18.3% | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 18.5% | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 18.6% | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 18.7% | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 18.5% | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 18.3% | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 18.0% | -1.4% |
| 1989 | 17.9% | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 17.7% | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 17.5% | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 17.1% | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 16.4% | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 15.8% | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 15.4% | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 15.3% | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 15.4% | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 15.3% | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 15.1% | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 15.0% | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 15.1% | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 15.4% | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 15.9% | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 16.2% | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 16.6% | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 17.2% | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 18.2% | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 19.6% | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 21.0% | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 22.1% | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 22.9% | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 23.8% | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 25.0% | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 27.1% | +8.1% |
| 2015 | 29.8% | +10.1% |
| 2016 | 33.2% | +11.4% |
| 2017 | 37.1% | +11.7% |
| 2018 | 41.1% | +10.7% |
| 2019 | 44.7% | +8.8% |
| 2020 | 47.8% | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 50.2% | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 52.3% | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 53.9% | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 55.5% | +2.9% |
| 2025 | 57.1% | +3.0% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 57.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 72.5%, 79% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 57.1% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 53.9%, 1.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 18.3% | 17.9% | 18.7% | 9 |
| 1990s | 16.1% | 15.1% | 17.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.0% | 15.0% | 21.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.7% | 22.1% | 44.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.8% | 47.8% | 57.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 89 Costa Rica 58.0% compare
- 90 Nigeria 57.8% compare
- 91 Tuvalu 57.4% compare
- 93 East Timor 56.7% compare
- 94 Mauritius 56.0% compare
- 95 Sao Tome and Principe 55.1% compare
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 completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Iraq?
- Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) in Iraq was 57.1% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 57.1% in 2025.
- What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.0% in 2000.
- How does Iraq rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data)?
- Iraq ranks 92nd out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
- Is completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Completion rate, upper secondary education, both sexes (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release