Completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) in Iraq

Iraq: Completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) was 49.3% in 2025. β—† Volatile

Latest (2025)
49.3%
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
103rd
of 164 countries
All-time high
49.3%
in 2025
All-time low
11.7%
in 1981
Years of data
45
1981–2025

Completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) in Iraq, 1981–2025

10203040501981200320251981: 11.7 %1982: 12.2 %1983: 12.8 %1984: 13.5 %1985: 14.3 %1986: 14.9 %1987: 15.3 %1988: 15.5 %1989: 15.8 %1990: 15.9 %1991: 15.8 %1992: 15.5 %1993: 15.1 %1994: 14.7 %1995: 14.5 %1996: 14.4 %1997: 14.4 %1998: 14.4 %1999: 14.2 %2000: 14.1 %2001: 14.2 %2002: 14.4 %2003: 14.6 %2004: 15 %2005: 15.6 %2006: 16.5 %2007: 17.9 %2008: 19.4 %2009: 20.8 %2010: 21.9 %2011: 22.7 %2012: 23.6 %2013: 25 %2014: 26.9 %2015: 29.4 %2016: 32.4 %2017: 35.6 %2018: 38.4 %2019: 40.9 %2020: 42.8 %2021: 44.3 %2022: 45.7 %2023: 46.8 %2024: 48 %2025: 49.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) in Iraq is 49.3%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 67.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) in Iraq peaked at 49.3% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 11.7%, in 1981.

Iraq ranks 103rd 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 14.0% 11.7% 15.8% 9
1990s 14.9% 14.2% 15.9% 10
2000s 16.3% 14.1% 20.8% 10
2010s 29.7% 21.9% 40.9% 10
2020s 46.1% 42.8% 49.3% 6

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 100 Naoero 53.3% compare
  2. 101 Nigeria 52.8% compare
  3. 102 Maldives 50.8% compare
  4. 104 Uruguay 48.9% compare
  5. 105 Nicaragua 45.7% compare
  6. 106 Comoros 45.2% compare

See the full ranking of 164 places β†’

More education data for Iraq

All data for Iraq β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) in Iraq?
Completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) in Iraq was 49.3% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 49.3% in 2025.
What is the lowest completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 11.7% in 1981.
How does Iraq rank for completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data)?
Iraq ranks 103rd out of 164 countries with data for 2025.
Is completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 67.7%. 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, female (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Completion rate, upper secondary education, female (modelled data) (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
164 places, 7,240 data points, 1981–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release