Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Iraq
Iraq: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes was 59.3% in 2004. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Iraq, 1971–2004
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 59.3% for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in 2004.
That represents a change of down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Iraq peaked at 69.4% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 40.2%, in 1971.
That places Iraq 165th out of 193 countries with data for 2004, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 40.2% | — |
| 1972 | 41.5% | +3.2% |
| 1973 | 43.4% | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 45.4% | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 48.2% | +6.2% |
| 1976 | 53.1% | +10.2% |
| 1977 | 56.4% | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 58.7% | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 66.7% | +13.7% |
| 1980 | 69.4% | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 67.3% | -2.9% |
| 1982 | 66.2% | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 62.6% | -5.4% |
| 1984 | 61.3% | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 61.0% | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 62.2% | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 61.6% | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 61.3% | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 60.7% | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 52.7% | -13.2% |
| 2000 | 52.9% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 59.3% | +12.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 50.4% | 40.2% | 66.7% | 9 |
| 1980s | 63.4% | 60.7% | 69.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 52.7% | 52.7% | 52.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 56.1% | 52.9% | 59.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
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 to tertiary, both sexes in Iraq?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Iraq was 59.3% in 2004, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 69.4% in 1980.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.2% in 1971.
- How does Iraq rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Iraq ranks 165th out of 193 countries with data for 2004.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. 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 to tertiary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release