Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Iraq
Iraq: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 4.86 million in 2007. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Iraq, 1971–2007
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Iraq is 4.86 million, measured in 2007. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 55.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Iraq peaked at 4.86 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.10 million, in 1971.
Iraq ranks 33rd of 218 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.10 million | — |
| 1972 | 1.20 million | +8.8% |
| 1973 | 1.30 million | +8.6% |
| 1974 | 1.41 million | +8.6% |
| 1975 | 1.52 million | +8.2% |
| 1976 | 1.78 million | +16.5% |
| 1977 | 1.95 million | +9.8% |
| 1978 | 2.05 million | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 2.46 million | +20.1% |
| 1980 | 2.61 million | +6.1% |
| 1981 | 2.62 million | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 2.64 million | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 2.62 million | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 2.70 million | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 2.75 million | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 2.82 million | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 2.92 million | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 3.00 million | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 3.02 million | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 3.18 million | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 3.33 million | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 2.82 million | -15.1% |
| 1993 | 2.86 million | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 2.87 million | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 2.89 million | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 2.90 million | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 3.14 million | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 3.37 million | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 3.60 million | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 3.64 million | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 3.85 million | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 4.07 million | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 4.28 million | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 4.33 million | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 4.51 million | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 4.69 million | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 4.86 million | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.64 million | 1.10 million | 2.46 million | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.77 million | 2.61 million | 3.02 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.10 million | 2.82 million | 3.60 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.28 million | 3.64 million | 4.86 million | 8 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More education data for Iraq
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.26 % change on previous year (2004)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2007)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Iraq?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Iraq was 4.86 million in 2007, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 4.86 million in 2007.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.10 million in 1971.
- How does Iraq rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Iraq ranks 33rd out of 218 countries with data for 2007.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.1%. 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 primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) with 607 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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- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) with 607 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.