Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female in Iraq

Iraq: Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female was 51.6% in 2007. ▲ Rising

Latest (2007)
51.6%
Change on year
up 17.2%
World rank
181st
of 199 countries
All-time high
51.6%
in 2007
All-time low
33.3%
in 1999
Years of data
5
1999–2007

Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female in Iraq, 1999–2007

02040601999200320071999: 33.3 %2000: 36.1 %2003: 41.2 %2004: 44 %2007: 51.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Iraq recorded 51.6% for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female in 2007. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 17.2% on the previous year and up 54.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female in Iraq peaked at 51.6% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 33.3%, in 1999.

Iraq ranks 181st of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female (%) in Iraq, 1999 to 2007.
Year % Change
1999 33.3%
2000 36.1% +8.3%
2003 41.2% +14.0%
2004 44.0% +6.8%
2007 51.6% +17.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 33.3% 33.3% 33.3% 1
2000s 43.2% 36.1% 51.6% 4

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 178 Honduras 54.6%
  2. 179 Sudan 52.8% compare
  3. 180 Syria 51.9% compare
  4. 182 Benin 50.9% compare
  5. 183 Mauritania 50.4% compare
  6. 184 Liberia 49.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female in Iraq?
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female in Iraq was 51.6% in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 51.6% in 2007.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 33.3% in 1999.
How does Iraq rank for gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female?
Iraq ranks 181st out of 199 countries with data for 2007.
Is gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 54.6%. 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, lower secondary, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, lower secondary, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
420 places, 10,391 data points, 1985–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release