Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Iraq
Iraq: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes was 15.6% in 2005. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Iraq, 1971–2005
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2005, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Iraq stood at 15.6%. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 33.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Iraq peaked at 15.6% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 4.9%, in 1971.
That places Iraq 140th out of 194 countries with data for 2005, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 4.9% | — |
| 1972 | 5.3% | +9.3% |
| 1973 | 5.8% | +9.1% |
| 1974 | 6.6% | +12.4% |
| 1975 | 7.7% | +17.7% |
| 1976 | 8.7% | +12.9% |
| 1977 | 9.6% | +9.8% |
| 1978 | 9.7% | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 9.4% | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 10.2% | +8.2% |
| 1981 | 9.7% | -5.5% |
| 1982 | 9.5% | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 9.2% | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 8.8% | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 9.4% | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 10.8% | +14.5% |
| 1987 | 10.4% | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 10.9% | +4.4% |
| 1989 | 12.1% | +10.9% |
| 1999 | 11.6% | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 12.1% | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 12.6% | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 15.5% | +22.9% |
| 2005 | 15.6% | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.5% | 4.9% | 9.7% | 9 |
| 1980s | 10.1% | 8.8% | 12.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 13.9% | 12.1% | 15.6% | 4 |
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 gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Iraq?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes in Iraq was 15.6% in 2005, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 15.6% in 2005.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9% in 1971.
- How does Iraq rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes?
- Iraq ranks 140th out of 194 countries with data for 2005.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release