Enrolment in secondary education, female in Iraq
Iraq: Enrolment in secondary education, female was 844,474 in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in secondary education, female in Iraq, 1971–2007
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 844,474 for enrolment in secondary education, female in 2007. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 27.2% on the previous year and up 93.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in secondary education, female in Iraq peaked at 844,474 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 90,830, in 1971.
Iraq ranks 53rd of 218 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in secondary education, female in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 90,830 | — |
| 1972 | 94,367 | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 105,882 | +12.2% |
| 1974 | 118,659 | +12.1% |
| 1975 | 137,743 | +16.1% |
| 1976 | 152,487 | +10.7% |
| 1977 | 179,690 | +17.8% |
| 1978 | 216,664 | +20.6% |
| 1979 | 255,739 | +18.0% |
| 1980 | 297,282 | +16.2% |
| 1981 | 333,771 | +12.3% |
| 1982 | 366,856 | +9.9% |
| 1983 | 368,657 | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 371,422 | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 401,327 | +8.1% |
| 1986 | 419,860 | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 428,346 | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 434,108 | +1.3% |
| 1989 | 441,174 | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 433,787 | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 437,633 | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 415,384 | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 453,232 | +9.1% |
| 2001 | 460,598 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 597,877 | +29.8% |
| 2004 | 663,938 | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 844,474 | +27.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 150,229 | 90,830 | 255,739 | 9 |
| 1980s | 386,280 | 297,282 | 441,174 | 10 |
| 1990s | 428,935 | 415,384 | 437,633 | 3 |
| 2000s | 604,024 | 453,232 | 844,474 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More education data for Iraq
- 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)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 286,890 (2007)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in secondary education, female in Iraq?
- Enrolment in secondary education, female in Iraq was 844,474 in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 844,474 in 2007.
- What is the lowest enrolment in secondary education, female recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 90,830 in 1971.
- How does Iraq rank for enrolment in secondary education, female?
- Iraq ranks 53rd out of 218 countries with data for 2007.
- Is enrolment in secondary education, female rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in secondary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release