Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Iraq
Iraq: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) was 108,929 in 2007. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Iraq, 1971–2007
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 108,929 for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in 2007. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
That represents a change of up 19.7% on the previous year and up 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Iraq peaked at 108,929 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 13,686, in 1971.
Iraq ranks 114th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 13,686 | — |
| 1972 | 13,857 | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 15,583 | +12.5% |
| 1974 | 16,874 | +8.3% |
| 1975 | 35,367 | +109.6% |
| 1976 | 44,413 | +25.6% |
| 1977 | 51,840 | +16.7% |
| 1978 | 56,347 | +8.7% |
| 1979 | 67,275 | +19.4% |
| 1980 | 70,418 | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 76,507 | +8.6% |
| 1982 | 81,449 | +6.5% |
| 1983 | 79,457 | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 76,663 | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 80,812 | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 81,431 | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 80,264 | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 76,558 | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 85,096 | +11.2% |
| 1991 | 86,508 | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 79,006 | -8.7% |
| 1993 | 90,836 | +15.0% |
| 1996 | 85,024 | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 70,585 | -17.0% |
| 1999 | 68,169 | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 72,154 | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 53,499 | -25.9% |
| 2004 | 90,966 | +70.0% |
| 2007 | 108,929 | +19.7% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 108,929 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 160,388, 68% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 108,929 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 163,861, 66% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) (pre-primary) in Iraq changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +109.6% | 16,874 | 35,367 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 35,027 | 13,686 | 67,275 | 9 |
| 1980s | 78,866 | 70,418 | 85,096 | 10 |
| 1990s | 80,021 | 68,169 | 90,836 | 6 |
| 2000s | 81,387 | 53,499 | 108,929 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More education data for Iraq
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2007)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1713 units per person (2007)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Iraq?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes in Iraq was 108,929 in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 108,929 in 2007.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,686 in 1971.
- How does Iraq rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Iraq ranks 114th out of 214 countries with data for 2007.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release