Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male in Iraq

Iraq: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male was 91.9% in 2007. ▬ Flat

Latest (2007)
91.9%
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
127th
of 193 countries
All-time high
96.9%
in 1980
All-time low
68.1%
in 1971
Years of data
26
1971–2007

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

0204060801001971198920071971: 68.1 %1972: 71.5 %1973: 75.1 %1974: 77.8 %1975: 80.1 %1976: 86.5 %1977: 87.9 %1978: 89.2 %1979: 95.3 %1980: 96.9 %1981: 93.3 %1982: 91.8 %1983: 87.1 %1984: 86.9 %1985: 87.8 %1986: 88.6 %1987: 88.3 %1988: 86.8 %1989: 86.4 %1993: 75.1 %1996: 70.9 %1999: 77.2 %2000: 78.3 %2003: 84.2 %2004: 87.1 %2007: 91.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Iraq recorded 91.9% for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male in 2007.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 29.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male in Iraq peaked at 96.9% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 68.1%, in 1971.

That places Iraq 127th out of 193 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the middle of the range.

Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male (%) in Iraq, 1971 to 2007.
Year % Change
1971 68.1%
1972 71.5% +5.0%
1973 75.1% +5.0%
1974 77.8% +3.6%
1975 80.1% +3.0%
1976 86.5% +7.9%
1977 87.9% +1.7%
1978 89.2% +1.4%
1979 95.3% +6.8%
1980 96.9% +1.7%
1981 93.3% -3.7%
1982 91.8% -1.6%
1983 87.1% -5.1%
1984 86.9% -0.3%
1985 87.8% +1.1%
1986 88.6% +0.9%
1987 88.3% -0.3%
1988 86.8% -1.8%
1989 86.4% -0.5%
1993 75.1% -13.0%
1996 70.9% -5.6%
1999 77.2% +8.9%
2000 78.3% +1.3%
2003 84.2% +7.6%
2004 87.1% +3.4%
2007 91.9% +5.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 81.3% 68.1% 95.3% 9
1980s 89.4% 86.4% 96.9% 10
1990s 74.4% 70.9% 77.2% 3
2000s 85.4% 78.3% 91.9% 4

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 124 Bhutan 92.7% compare
  2. 125 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 92.2% compare
  3. 126 Philippines 92.0% compare
  4. 128 Palestine, State of 90.7% compare
  5. 129 Rwanda 90.6% compare
  6. 130 Ghana 90.4% compare

See the full ranking of 238 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male in Iraq?
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male in Iraq was 91.9% in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 96.9% in 1980.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 68.1% in 1971.
How does Iraq rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male?
Iraq ranks 127th out of 193 countries with data for 2007.
Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
238 places, 7,794 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Total male enrollment in primary and secondary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total male population of official primary and secondary education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.