Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Iraq

Iraq: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female was 70.7% in 2007. ▲ Rising

Latest (2007)
70.7%
Change on year
up 11.3%
World rank
182nd
of 206 countries
All-time high
70.9%
in 1982
All-time low
30.2%
in 1971
Years of data
26
1971–2007

Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Iraq, 1971–2007

0204060801971198920071971: 30.2 %1972: 31 %1973: 33.1 %1974: 35.2 %1975: 38.9 %1976: 43.2 %1977: 47.7 %1978: 50.9 %1979: 64.7 %1980: 69.4 %1981: 70.4 %1982: 70.9 %1983: 67.9 %1984: 66.6 %1985: 65.9 %1986: 66.6 %1987: 66.6 %1988: 67.4 %1989: 65.7 %1993: 59.8 %1996: 54.5 %1999: 57.3 %2000: 56.9 %2003: 63.1 %2004: 63.5 %2007: 70.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2007, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Iraq stood at 70.7%.

The figure is up 11.3% on the previous year and up 29.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Iraq peaked at 70.9% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 30.2%, in 1971.

That places Iraq 182nd out of 206 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, female in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female (%) in Iraq, 1971 to 2007.
Year % Change
1971 30.2%
1972 31.0% +2.9%
1973 33.1% +6.6%
1974 35.2% +6.3%
1975 38.9% +10.6%
1976 43.2% +11.0%
1977 47.7% +10.5%
1978 50.9% +6.8%
1979 64.7% +27.1%
1980 69.4% +7.1%
1981 70.4% +1.5%
1982 70.9% +0.7%
1983 67.9% -4.2%
1984 66.6% -2.0%
1985 65.9% -1.0%
1986 66.6% +1.0%
1987 66.6% +0.1%
1988 67.4% +1.2%
1989 65.7% -2.6%
1993 59.8% -9.0%
1996 54.5% -8.8%
1999 57.3% +5.0%
2000 56.9% -0.6%
2003 63.1% +10.9%
2004 63.5% +0.6%
2007 70.7% +11.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 41.7% 30.2% 64.7% 9
1980s 67.7% 65.7% 70.9% 10
1990s 57.2% 54.5% 59.8% 3
2000s 63.5% 56.9% 70.7% 4

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 179 Benin 72.8% compare
  2. 180 Senegal 72.3% compare
  3. 181 San Marino 71.9% compare
  4. 183 Tanzania, United Republic of 70.1% compare
  5. 184 Angola 69.6% compare
  6. 185 Nigeria 69.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Iraq?
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female in Iraq was 70.7% in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 70.9% in 1982.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 30.2% in 1971.
How does Iraq rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female?
Iraq ranks 182nd out of 206 countries with data for 2007.
Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.6%. 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, primary and secondary, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
427 places, 15,554 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release