Enrolment in secondary education, female in Iraq

Iraq: Enrolment in secondary education, female was 844,474 in 2007. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2007)
844,474
Change on year
up 27.2%
World rank
53rd
of 218 countries
All-time high
844,474
in 2007
All-time low
90,830
in 1971
Years of data
27
1971–2007

Enrolment in secondary education, female in Iraq, 1971–2007

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1971198920071971: 90.8k1972: 94.4k1973: 105.9k1974: 118.7k1975: 137.7k1976: 152.5k1977: 179.7k1978: 216.7k1979: 255.7k1980: 297.3k1981: 333.8k1982: 366.9k1983: 368.7k1984: 371.4k1985: 401.3k1986: 419.9k1987: 428.3k1988: 434.1k1989: 441.2k1993: 433.8k1996: 437.6k1999: 415.4k2000: 453.2k2001: 460.6k2003: 597.9k2004: 663.9k2007: 844.5k

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

Annual values for Enrolment in secondary education, female (number) in Iraq, 1971 to 2007.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 50 Sudan 1.18 million compare
  2. 51 Cameroon 948,662 compare
  3. 52 Ecuador 888,053 compare
  4. 54 Madagascar 830,740 compare
  5. 55 Netherlands 803,955 compare
  6. 56 Chile 793,506 compare

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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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Indicator
Enrolment in secondary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
439 places, 18,761 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release