Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Iraq
Iraq: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female was 51.1% in 2004. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Iraq, 1971–2004
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Iraq is 51.1%, measured in 2004.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Iraq peaked at 57.6% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 23.4%, in 1971.
That places Iraq 168th out of 186 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, female in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 23.4% | — |
| 1972 | 24.0% | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 25.5% | +6.2% |
| 1974 | 27.4% | +7.5% |
| 1975 | 30.7% | +12.0% |
| 1976 | 34.9% | +13.6% |
| 1977 | 39.1% | +12.2% |
| 1978 | 42.2% | +7.9% |
| 1979 | 53.7% | +27.1% |
| 1980 | 57.6% | +7.3% |
| 1981 | 57.6% | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 57.1% | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 54.2% | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 52.6% | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 51.6% | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 52.6% | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 52.6% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 53.2% | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 51.9% | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 45.1% | -13.1% |
| 2000 | 45.0% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 51.1% | +13.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 33.4% | 23.4% | 53.7% | 9 |
| 1980s | 54.1% | 51.6% | 57.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 45.1% | 45.1% | 45.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 48.1% | 45.0% | 51.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 165 Solomon Islands 52.5% compare
- 166 Mauritania 51.8% compare
- 167 Burundi 51.7% compare
- 169 Liberia 50.9% compare
- 170 Afghanistan 50.8% compare
- 171 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 50.8% 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 to tertiary, female in Iraq?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Iraq was 51.1% in 2004, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 57.6% in 1980.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.4% in 1971.
- How does Iraq rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female?
- Iraq ranks 168th out of 186 countries with data for 2004.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release