Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Iraq
Iraq: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 11.12 units per square kilometre in 2007. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Iraq, 1971–2007
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2007, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Iraq stood at 11.12 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is up 12.2% on the previous year and up 67.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Iraq peaked at 11.12 units per square kilometre in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2.51 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
Iraq ranks 86th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Iraq, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.51 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 2.73 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1973 | 2.97 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1974 | 3.22 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1975 | 3.48 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1976 | 4.06 units per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1977 | 4.46 units per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1978 | 4.68 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 5.62 units per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1980 | 5.97 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1981 | 5.98 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 6.03 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 5.99 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 6.17 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 6.3 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 6.44 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 6.68 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 6.85 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 6.91 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 7.61 units per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1992 | 6.46 units per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 1993 | 6.53 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 6.64 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 8.24 units per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 2000 | 8.32 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 9.79 units per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2004 | 9.91 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 11.12 units per square kilometre | +12.2% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 11.12 units per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.93 units per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 11.12 units per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.51 units per square kilometre, 97% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.75 units per square kilometre | 2.51 units per square kilometre | 5.62 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 6.33 units per square kilometre | 5.97 units per square kilometre | 6.91 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.1 units per square kilometre | 6.46 units per square kilometre | 8.24 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2000s | 9.79 units per square kilometre | 8.32 units per square kilometre | 11.12 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 83 Syria 11.83 units per square kilometre compare
- 84 Afghanistan 11.51 units per square kilometre compare
- 85 China 11.45 units per square kilometre compare
- 87 Cameroon 10.91 units per square kilometre compare
- 88 Denmark 10.9 units per square kilometre compare
- 89 Morocco 10.49 units per square kilometre compare
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 primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Iraq?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Iraq was 11.12 units per square kilometre in 2007, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 11.12 units per square kilometre in 2007.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.51 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Iraq rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Iraq ranks 86th out of 206 countries with data for 2007.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.5%. 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.