Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Iraq

Iraq: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 3 % change on previous year in 2005. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2005)
3 % change on previous year
World rank
85th
of 189 countries
All-time high
20.32 % change on previous year
in 1975
All-time low
-1.69 % change on previous year
in 1979
Years of data
20
1972–2005

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Iraq, 1972–2005

051015201972198820051972: 15.5 % change on previous year1973: 15.5 % change on previous year1974: 15.7 % change on previous year1975: 20.3 % change on previous year1976: 9.3 % change on previous year1977: 6.1 % change on previous year1978: 0.321 % change on previous year1979: -1.7 % change on previous year1980: 11.5 % change on previous year1981: 6.2 % change on previous year1982: 9 % change on previous year1983: 5.5 % change on previous year1984: 3.2 % change on previous year1985: 14.4 % change on previous year1986: 17 % change on previous year1987: 0.586 % change on previous year1988: 7.6 % change on previous year1989: 14.3 % change on previous year2000: 6.3 % change on previous year2005: 3 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Iraq is 3 % change on previous year, measured in 2005.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 52.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Iraq peaked at 20.32 % change on previous year in 1975 and was at its lowest, -1.69 % change on previous year, in 1979.

That places Iraq 85th out of 189 countries with data for 2005, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Iraq, 1972 to 2005.
Year % change on previous year Change
1972 15.47 % change on previous year
1973 15.52 % change on previous year +0.4%
1974 15.69 % change on previous year +1.1%
1975 20.32 % change on previous year +29.5%
1976 9.3 % change on previous year -54.2%
1977 6.09 % change on previous year -34.5%
1978 0.3207 % change on previous year -94.7%
1979 -1.69 % change on previous year -626.6%
1980 11.5 % change on previous year -780.7%
1981 6.22 % change on previous year -45.9%
1982 8.98 % change on previous year +44.5%
1983 5.55 % change on previous year -38.3%
1984 3.24 % change on previous year -41.6%
1985 14.42 % change on previous year +345.6%
1986 17.02 % change on previous year +18.0%
1987 0.5859 % change on previous year -96.6%
1988 7.59 % change on previous year +1195.1%
1989 14.28 % change on previous year +88.1%
2000 6.32 % change on previous year -55.7%
2005 3 % change on previous year -52.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 10.13 % change on previous year -1.69 % change on previous year 20.32 % change on previous year 8
1980s 8.94 % change on previous year 0.5859 % change on previous year 17.02 % change on previous year 10
2000s 4.66 % change on previous year 3 % change on previous year 6.32 % change on previous year 2

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 82 Chile 3.21 % change on previous year compare
  2. 83 Poland 3.09 % change on previous year compare
  3. 84 Spain 3.05 % change on previous year compare
  4. 86 Egypt 2.93 % change on previous year compare
  5. 87 Guyana 2.84 % change on previous year compare
  6. 88 Malaysia 2.8 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 410 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Iraq?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Iraq was 3 % change on previous year in 2005, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 20.32 % change on previous year in 1975.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was -1.69 % change on previous year in 1979.
How does Iraq rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
Iraq ranks 85th out of 189 countries with data for 2005.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is down 52.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iraq data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
410 places, 17,230 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.