Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Iraq

Iraq: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 108,929 in 2007. ▲ Rising

Latest (2007)
108,929
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
114th
of 214 countries
All-time high
108,929
in 2007
All-time low
13,686
in 1971
Years of data
37
1971–2007

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Iraq, 1971–2007

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k1971198920071971: 13.7k1972: 13.9k1973: 15.6k1974: 16.9k1975: 35.4k1976: 44.4k1977: 51.8k1978: 56.3k1979: 67.3k1980: 70.4k1981: 76.5k1982: 81.4k1983: 79.5k1984: 76.7k1985: 80.8k1986: 81.4k1987: 80.3k1988: 76.6k1989: 85.1k1990: 85.8k1991: 86.5k1992: 79.0k1993: 90.8k1994: 88.9k1995: 87.0k1996: 85.0k1997: 77.8k1998: 70.6k1999: 68.2k2000: 72.2k2001: 65.9k2002: 59.7k2003: 53.5k2004: 91.0k2005: 97.0k2006: 102.9k2007: 108.9k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Iraq is 108,929, measured in 2007. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 40.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Iraq peaked at 108,929 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 13,686, in 1971.

That places Iraq 114th out of 214 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.

Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Iraq, 1971 to 2007.
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%
1990 85,802 +0.8%
1991 86,508 +0.8%
1992 79,006 -8.7%
1993 90,836 +15.0%
1994 88,899 -2.1%
1995 86,961 -2.2%
1996 85,024 -2.2%
1997 77,804 -8.5%
1998 70,585 -9.3%
1999 68,169 -3.4%
2000 72,154 +5.8%
2001 65,936 -8.6%
2002 59,717 -9.4%
2003 53,499 -10.4%
2004 90,966 +70.0%
2005 96,954 +6.6%
2006 102,941 +6.2%
2007 108,929 +5.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 35,027 13,686 67,275 9
1980s 78,866 70,418 85,096 10
1990s 81,959 68,169 90,836 10
2000s 81,387 53,499 108,929 8

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 111 Republic of Moldova 114,112 compare
  2. 112 Uruguay 112,435 compare
  3. 113 New Zealand 110,356 compare
  4. 115 Tajikistan 104,921 compare
  5. 116 Singapore 104,560 compare
  6. 117 Jamaica 104,248 compare

See the full ranking of 435 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Iraq?
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Iraq was 108,929 in 2007, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 108,929 in 2007.
What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 13,686 in 1971.
How does Iraq rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
Iraq ranks 114th out of 214 countries with data for 2007.
Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iraq data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
435 places, 19,298 data points, 1970–2025
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Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.