Duration of compulsory education in years in Iraq
Iraq: Duration of compulsory education in years was 6 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
6
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
73rd
of 73 countries
All-time high
6
in 1998
All-time low
6
in 1998
Years of data
28
1998–2025
Duration of compulsory education in years in Iraq, 1998–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 6 for duration of compulsory education in years in 2025. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, duration of compulsory education in years in Iraq peaked at 6 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 6, in 1998.
Iraq ranks 73rd of 73 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Duration of compulsory education in years in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 6 | — |
| 1999 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 6 | +0.0% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 6 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9, 67% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 6 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9.5, 63% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 |
| 2000s | 6 | 6 | 6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6 | 6 | 6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
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 duration of compulsory education in years in Iraq?
- Duration of compulsory education in years in Iraq was 6 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest duration of compulsory education in years recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 6 in 1998.
- What is the lowest duration of compulsory education in years recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 in 1998.
- How does Iraq rank for duration of compulsory education in years?
- Iraq ranks 73rd out of 73 countries with data for 2025.
- Is duration of compulsory education in years rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Duration of compulsory education in years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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