Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Iraq
Iraq: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female was 54.9% in 2004. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Iraq, 1971–2004
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 54.9% for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in 2004.
That represents a change of up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Iraq peaked at 58.5% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 23.0%, in 1971.
That places Iraq 153rd out of 173 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 | 23.0% | — |
| 1972 | 23.6% | +2.5% |
| 1973 | 25.0% | +6.1% |
| 1974 | 26.9% | +7.4% |
| 1975 | 30.1% | +12.1% |
| 1976 | 34.3% | +13.8% |
| 1977 | 38.5% | +12.3% |
| 1978 | 41.7% | +8.4% |
| 1979 | 53.5% | +28.2% |
| 1980 | 57.7% | +7.9% |
| 1981 | 58.5% | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 58.5% | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 55.7% | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 54.3% | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 53.5% | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 53.8% | +0.4% |
| 1987 | 53.9% | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 54.3% | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 52.9% | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 46.9% | -11.3% |
| 2000 | 47.2% | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 54.9% | +16.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 33.0% | 23.0% | 53.5% | 9 |
| 1980s | 55.3% | 52.9% | 58.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.9% | 46.9% | 46.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 51.1% | 47.2% | 54.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 150 Mauritania 56.5% compare
- 151 Senegal 55.9% compare
- 152 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 55.6% compare
- 154 Burkina Faso 54.9% compare
- 155 Liberia 54.8% compare
- 156 Syrian Arab Republic 54.6% 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 54.9% 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 58.5% in 1982.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.0% in 1971.
- How does Iraq rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female?
- Iraq ranks 153rd out of 173 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 up 3.8%. 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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Total female enrollment in primary, secondary and tertiary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total female population of primary school age, secondary school age, and the five-year age group following on from secondary school leaving. 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.