Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) in Iraq
Iraq: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) was 4.86 million in 2007. ▲ Rising
Latest (2007)
4.86 million
Change on year
up 12.2%
World rank
33rd
of 218 countries
All-time high
4.86 million
in 2007
All-time low
1.10 million
in 1971
Years of data
28
1971–2007
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 (number) 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% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 4.86 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 519,452, 9.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 4.86 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.12 million, 4.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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