Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Iraq

Iraq: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male was 70.9% in 2004. ▲ Rising

Latest (2004)
70.9%
World rank
118th
of 173 countries
All-time high
79.3%
in 1980
All-time low
54.2%
in 1971
Years of data
22
1971–2004

Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Iraq, 1971–2004

0204060801971198720041971: 54.2 %1972: 56.1 %1973: 58.4 %1974: 60.4 %1975: 62.7 %1976: 68.3 %1977: 70.5 %1978: 72.3 %1979: 77.5 %1980: 79.3 %1981: 76.4 %1982: 75.5 %1983: 71.7 %1984: 71.3 %1985: 72.1 %1986: 72.3 %1987: 71.3 %1988: 69.8 %1989: 69.6 %1999: 61.6 %2000: 62.6 %2004: 70.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Iraq is 70.9%, measured in 2004.

That represents a change of up 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Iraq peaked at 79.3% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 54.2%, in 1971.

That places Iraq 118th out of 173 countries with data for 2004, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male (%) in Iraq, 1971 to 2004.
Year % Change
1971 54.2%
1972 56.1% +3.5%
1973 58.4% +4.1%
1974 60.4% +3.4%
1975 62.7% +3.8%
1976 68.3% +8.8%
1977 70.5% +3.3%
1978 72.3% +2.5%
1979 77.5% +7.2%
1980 79.3% +2.3%
1981 76.4% -3.6%
1982 75.5% -1.2%
1983 71.7% -5.0%
1984 71.3% -0.5%
1985 72.1% +1.1%
1986 72.3% +0.2%
1987 71.3% -1.3%
1988 69.8% -2.2%
1989 69.6% -0.2%
1999 61.6% -11.6%
2000 62.6% +1.6%
2004 70.9% +13.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 64.5% 54.2% 77.5% 9
1980s 72.9% 69.6% 79.3% 10
1990s 61.6% 61.6% 61.6% 1
2000s 66.7% 62.6% 70.9% 2

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 115 Namibia 71.1% compare
  2. 116 Maldives 71.1% compare
  3. 117 Malawi 71.1% compare
  4. 119 Uganda 70.9% compare
  5. 120 Rwanda 70.6% compare
  6. 121 Jamaica 70.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Iraq?
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Iraq was 70.9% 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 79.3% in 1980.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 54.2% in 1971.
How does Iraq rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male?
Iraq ranks 118th out of 173 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 up 1.9%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
218 places, 4,835 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Total male enrollment in primary, secondary and tertiary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total male 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.