Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes … gaps filled male in Iraq
Iraq: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes … gaps filled male was 271,197 in 2005. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Iraq, 1971–2005
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2005, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Iraq stood at 271,197. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 51.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Iraq peaked at 271,197 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 32,992, in 1971.
That places Iraq 52nd out of 195 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 … gaps filled male in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 32,992 | — |
| 1972 | 38,409 | +16.4% |
| 1973 | 44,798 | +16.6% |
| 1974 | 49,078 | +9.6% |
| 1975 | 55,744 | +13.6% |
| 1976 | 57,844 | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 62,151 | +7.4% |
| 1978 | 61,925 | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 61,012 | -1.5% |
| 1980 | 69,560 | +14.0% |
| 1981 | 72,840 | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 80,258 | +10.2% |
| 1983 | 83,800 | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 85,800 | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 102,702 | +19.7% |
| 1986 | 107,916 | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 104,189 | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 110,943 | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 130,114 | +17.3% |
| 1999 | 178,628 | +37.3% |
| 2000 | 190,364 | +6.6% |
| 2001 | 200,060 | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 209,755 | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 236,544 | +12.8% |
| 2004 | 263,332 | +11.3% |
| 2005 | 271,197 | +3.0% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 271,197 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 95,141, 2.9× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 271,197 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 182,307, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 51,550 | 32,992 | 62,151 | 9 |
| 1980s | 94,812 | 69,560 | 130,114 | 10 |
| 1990s | 178,628 | 178,628 | 178,628 | 1 |
| 2000s | 228,542 | 190,364 | 271,197 | 6 |
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 tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Iraq?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Iraq was 271,197 in 2005, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 271,197 in 2005.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,992 in 1971.
- How does Iraq rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps?
- Iraq ranks 52nd out of 195 countries with data for 2005.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.8%. 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, male (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) with 661 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) with 661 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.