Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Iraq
Iraq: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes was 79.5% in 2007. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Iraq, 1971–2007
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2007, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Iraq stood at 79.5%.
The figure is up 9.4% on the previous year and up 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Iraq peaked at 82.8% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 51.3%, in 1971.
That places Iraq 176th out of 211 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 51.3% | — |
| 1972 | 53.0% | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 55.6% | +4.9% |
| 1974 | 57.7% | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 60.7% | +5.2% |
| 1976 | 65.6% | +8.1% |
| 1977 | 68.4% | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 70.5% | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 79.9% | +13.4% |
| 1980 | 82.8% | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 81.6% | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 81.2% | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 77.5% | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 76.7% | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 76.8% | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 77.9% | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 77.4% | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 77.1% | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 76.1% | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 68.6% | -9.8% |
| 1996 | 62.4% | -9.0% |
| 1999 | 66.0% | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 66.0% | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 71.1% | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 72.7% | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 79.5% | +9.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 62.5% | 51.3% | 79.9% | 9 |
| 1980s | 78.5% | 76.1% | 82.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 65.7% | 62.4% | 68.6% | 3 |
| 2000s | 72.3% | 66.0% | 79.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 173 Zimbabwe 80.2% compare
- 174 Solomon Islands 80.2% compare
- 175 Cameroon 79.7% compare
- 177 Côte d'Ivoire 79.5% compare
- 178 Congo 78.5% compare
- 179 El Salvador 77.9% compare
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, primary and secondary, both sexes in Iraq?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes in Iraq was 79.5% in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 82.8% in 1980.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.3% in 1971.
- How does Iraq rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Iraq ranks 176th out of 211 countries with data for 2007.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.3%. 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, primary and secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release