Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Iraq

Iraq: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary was 28.6% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
28.6%
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
114th
of 140 countries
All-time high
34.4%
in 2013
All-time low
28.3%
in 2012
Years of data
5
2007–2021

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Iraq, 2007–2021

01020302007201420212007: 29.3 cumulative2012: 28.3 cumulative2013: 34.4 cumulative2018: 29.5 cumulative2021: 28.6 cumulative

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.

Analysis

The most recent figure for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Iraq is 28.6%, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Iraq peaked at 34.4% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 28.3%, in 2012.

Iraq ranks 114th of 140 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative) in Iraq, 2007 to 2021.
Year cumulative Change
2007 29.3%
2012 28.3% -3.6%
2013 34.4% +21.6%
2018 29.5% -14.1%
2021 28.6% -3.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 29.3% 29.3% 29.3% 1
2010s 30.7% 28.3% 34.4% 3
2020s 28.6% 28.6% 28.6% 1

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 111 Pakistan 32.8% compare
  2. 112 Uruguay 31.4% compare
  3. 113 Ghana 28.9% compare
  4. 115 Kuwait 27.1% compare
  5. 116 Lao People's Democratic Republic 25.0% compare
  6. 117 Nicaragua 24.7% compare

See the full ranking of 140 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Iraq?
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Iraq was 28.6% in 2021, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 34.4% in 2013.
What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 28.3% in 2012.
How does Iraq rank for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
Iraq ranks 114th out of 140 countries with data for 2021.
Is educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Iraq data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, male (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
140 places, 2,299 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed upper secondary education.