Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male in Iraq
Iraq: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male was 91.9% in 2007. ▬ Flat
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and secondary, male in Iraq, 1971–2007
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 124 Bhutan 92.7% compare
- 125 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 92.2% compare
- 126 Philippines 92.0% compare
- 128 Palestine, State of 90.7% compare
- 129 Rwanda 90.6% compare
- 130 Ghana 90.4% compare
More education data for Iraq
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.86 million (2007)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.26 % change on previous year (2004)
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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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.