Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Iraq
Iraq: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male was 67.1% in 2004. ▬ Flat
Latest (2004)
67.1%
World rank
142nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
80.7%
in 1980
All-time low
56.6%
in 1971
Years of data
22
1971–2004
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Iraq, 1971–2004
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2004, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Iraq stood at 67.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Iraq peaked at 80.7% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 56.6%, in 1971.
That places Iraq 142nd out of 186 countries with data for 2004, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 56.6% | — |
| 1972 | 58.5% | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 60.8% | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 62.8% | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 65.2% | +3.7% |
| 1976 | 70.8% | +8.6% |
| 1977 | 73.1% | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 74.7% | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 79.4% | +6.3% |
| 1980 | 80.7% | +1.7% |
| 1981 | 76.7% | -4.9% |
| 1982 | 74.9% | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 70.7% | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 69.8% | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 70.2% | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 71.5% | +1.8% |
| 1987 | 70.3% | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 69.1% | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 69.2% | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 59.9% | -13.4% |
| 2000 | 60.4% | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 67.1% | +11.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 66.9% | 56.6% | 79.4% | 9 |
| 1980s | 72.3% | 69.1% | 80.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 59.9% | 59.9% | 59.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 63.8% | 60.4% | 67.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 139 Malaysia 68.1% compare
- 140 Saint Lucia 67.6% compare
- 141 San Marino 67.6% compare
- 143 Mozambique 66.9% compare
- 144 Seychelles 66.4% compare
- 145 Zimbabwe 66.1% compare
More education data for Iraq
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Iraq?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Iraq was 67.1% in 2004, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 80.7% in 1980.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.6% in 1971.
- How does Iraq rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male?
- Iraq ranks 142nd out of 186 countries with data for 2004.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. 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 to tertiary, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release