Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Iraq
Iraq: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes was 4.86 million in 2007. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Iraq, 1971–2007
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Iraq is 4.86 million, measured in 2007. 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 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 28 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes 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% |
| 1991 | 3.33 million | +10.1% |
| 1992 | 2.82 million | -15.1% |
| 1993 | 2.86 million | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 2.90 million | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 3.60 million | +24.1% |
| 2000 | 3.64 million | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 4.28 million | +17.6% |
| 2004 | 4.33 million | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 4.86 million | +12.2% |
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 | 5 |
| 2000s | 4.28 million | 3.64 million | 4.86 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More education data for Iraq
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3 % change on previous year (2005)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 197,420 (2007)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 89,470 (2007)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 153,711 (2005)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 3.01 % change on previous year (2005)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 271,197 (2005)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.99 % change on previous year (2005)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Iraq?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in Iraq was 4.86 million in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 4.86 million in 2007.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.10 million in 1971.
- How does Iraq rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Iraq ranks 33rd out of 218 countries with data for 2007.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release