Gender gap education levels in Iraq

Iraq: Gender gap education levels was 83.22 in 2007. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2007)
83.22
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
155th
of 190 countries
All-time high
87.82
in 1980
All-time low
0
in 1820
Years of data
54
1820–2007

Gender gap education levels in Iraq, 1820–2007

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Iraq recorded 83.22 for gender gap education levels in 2007.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 20.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gender gap education levels in Iraq peaked at 87.82 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1820.

Iraq ranks 155th of 190 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Gender gap education levels in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Gender gap education levels in Iraq, 1820 to 2007.
Year Value Change
1820 0 —
1825 0 —
1830 0 —
1835 0 —
1840 0 —
1845 0 —
1850 0 —
1855 0 —
1860 0 —
1865 0.01 —
1870 0.01 +0.0%
1875 0.01 +0.0%
1880 0.01 +0.0%
1885 0.02 +100.0%
1890 0.02 +0.0%
1895 0.03 +50.0%
1900 0.04 +33.3%
1905 0.06 +50.0%
1910 0.08 +33.3%
1915 0.11 +37.5%
1920 0.15 +36.4%
1925 1.32 +780.0%
1930 2.25 +70.5%
1935 4.66 +107.1%
1940 5.2 +11.6%
1945 6.09 +17.1%
1950 9.99 +64.0%
1955 15.47 +54.9%
1960 28 +81.0%
1965 36 +28.6%
1970 34 -5.6%
1971 34.21 +0.6%
1972 34.87 +1.9%
1973 36.37 +4.3%
1974 38.68 +6.4%
1975 42.6 +10.1%
1976 50.26 +18.0%
1977 55.22 +9.9%
1978 59.25 +7.3%
1980 87.82 +48.2%
1981 87.32 -0.6%
1983 82.48 -5.5%
1985 79.78 -3.3%
1986 81.5 +2.2%
1987 82.87 +1.7%
1988 85.29 +2.9%
1989 82.84 -2.9%
1993 74.56 -10.0%
1996 68.92 -7.6%
1999 77.93 +13.1%
2000 75.85 -2.7%
2003 79.91 +5.4%
2004 78.92 -1.2%
2007 83.22 +5.4%

Iraq compared with similar countries

  • Iraq's 83.22 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 94.11, 88% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • Iraq's 83.22 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 96.16, 87% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Gender gap education levels in Iraq changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1925 +780.0% 0.15 1.32
1935 +107.1% 2.25 4.66
1885 +100.0% 0.01 0.02

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1820s 0 0 0 2
1830s 0 0 0 2
1840s 0 0 0 2
1850s 0 0 0 2
1860s 0.005 0 0.01 2
1870s 0.01 0.01 0.01 2
1880s 0.015 0.01 0.02 2
1890s 0.025 0.02 0.03 2
1900s 0.05 0.04 0.06 2
1910s 0.095 0.08 0.11 2
1920s 0.735 0.15 1.32 2
1930s 3.46 2.25 4.66 2
1940s 5.64 5.2 6.09 2
1950s 12.73 9.99 15.47 2
1960s 32 28 36 2
1970s 42.83 34 59.25 9
1980s 83.74 79.78 87.82 8
1990s 73.8 68.92 77.93 3
2000s 79.47 75.85 83.22 4

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 152 Romania 84.26 compare
  2. 153 Bahamas 83.74 compare
  3. 154 Reunion 83.48 compare
  4. 156 Suriname 83.21 compare
  5. 157 Congo 83.09 compare
  6. 158 Barbados 82.64 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gender gap education levels in Iraq?
Gender gap education levels in Iraq was 83.22 in 2007, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest gender gap education levels recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 87.82 in 1980.
What is the lowest gender gap education levels recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1820.
How does Iraq rank for gender gap education levels?
Iraq ranks 155th out of 190 countries with data for 2007.
Is gender gap education levels rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iraq data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Gender gap education levels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gender gap education levels
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
190 places, 7,246 data points, 1820–2025
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