Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Iraq

Iraq: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes was 2.04 million in 2007. ▲ Rising

Latest (2007)
2.04 million
Change on year
up 19.4%
World rank
51st
of 219 countries
All-time high
2.04 million
in 2007
All-time low
313,972
in 1971
Years of data
27
1971–2007

Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Iraq, 1971–2007

500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M1971198920071971: 314.0k1972: 325.1k1973: 365.0k1974: 405.0k1975: 479.9k1976: 525.3k1977: 593.9k1978: 716.8k1979: 846.0k1980: 970.0k1981: 1.0M1982: 1.1M1983: 1.1M1984: 1.1M1985: 1.1M1986: 1.2M1987: 1.2M1988: 1.2M1989: 1.2M1993: 1.1M1996: 1.2M1999: 1.1M2000: 1.2M2001: 1.3M2003: 1.5M2004: 1.7M2007: 2.0M

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Iraq is 2.04 million, measured in 2007. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.4% on the previous year and up 75.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Iraq peaked at 2.04 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 313,972, in 1971.

Iraq ranks 51st of 219 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.

Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Iraq, 1971 to 2007.
Year Value Change
1971 313,972
1972 325,115 +3.5%
1973 364,986 +12.3%
1974 405,006 +11.0%
1975 479,885 +18.5%
1976 525,255 +9.5%
1977 593,928 +13.1%
1978 716,822 +20.7%
1979 845,992 +18.0%
1980 969,987 +14.7%
1981 1.03 million +6.5%
1982 1.11 million +7.5%
1983 1.07 million -4.1%
1984 1.07 million +0.2%
1985 1.13 million +5.9%
1986 1.19 million +5.2%
1987 1.18 million -1.0%
1988 1.16 million -1.3%
1989 1.17 million +0.3%
1993 1.14 million -1.9%
1996 1.16 million +1.4%
1999 1.11 million -4.8%
2000 1.22 million +10.8%
2001 1.26 million +2.7%
2003 1.48 million +17.5%
2004 1.71 million +15.5%
2007 2.04 million +19.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 507,885 313,972 845,992 9
1980s 1.11 million 969,987 1.19 million 10
1990s 1.14 million 1.11 million 1.16 million 3
2000s 1.54 million 1.22 million 2.04 million 5

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 48 Kazakhstan 2.57 million compare
  2. 49 Sri Lanka 2.54 million compare
  3. 50 Sudan 2.31 million compare
  4. 52 Cameroon 2.01 million compare
  5. 53 Yemen 1.92 million compare
  6. 54 Ecuador 1.79 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Iraq?
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes in Iraq was 2.04 million in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 2.04 million in 2007.
What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 313,972 in 1971.
How does Iraq rank for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
Iraq ranks 51st out of 219 countries with data for 2007.
Is enrolment in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 75.6%. 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 secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
440 places, 19,778 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release