Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male in Iraq
Iraq: Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male was 58.1% in 2007. ▬ Flat
Latest (2007)
58.1%
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
171st
of 212 countries
All-time high
70.9%
in 1982
All-time low
37.5%
in 1971
Years of data
27
1971–2007
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male in Iraq, 1971–2007
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2007, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male in Iraq stood at 58.1%.
The figure is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male in Iraq peaked at 70.9% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 37.5%, in 1971.
Iraq ranks 171st of 212 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 37.5% | — |
| 1972 | 39.0% | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 44.0% | +12.8% |
| 1974 | 47.0% | +6.9% |
| 1975 | 52.3% | +11.2% |
| 1976 | 51.6% | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 52.3% | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 58.4% | +11.7% |
| 1979 | 64.0% | +9.6% |
| 1980 | 68.8% | +7.4% |
| 1981 | 69.0% | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 70.9% | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 64.2% | -9.5% |
| 1984 | 61.8% | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 62.4% | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 64.5% | +3.3% |
| 1987 | 60.7% | -6.0% |
| 1988 | 57.6% | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 56.1% | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 51.8% | -7.6% |
| 1996 | 47.5% | -8.4% |
| 1999 | 41.9% | -11.7% |
| 2000 | 45.6% | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 45.7% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 47.2% | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 54.1% | +14.6% |
| 2007 | 58.1% | +7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 49.6% | 37.5% | 64.0% | 9 |
| 1980s | 63.6% | 56.1% | 70.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 47.0% | 41.9% | 51.8% | 3 |
| 2000s | 50.1% | 45.6% | 58.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 168 San Marino 61.1% compare
- 169 Lebanon 60.3% compare
- 170 Bangladesh 58.5% compare
- 172 Papua New Guinea 55.6% compare
- 173 Angola 54.8% compare
- 174 Cambodia 54.6% compare
More education data for Iraq
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.19 million (2007)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 18.48 % change on previous year (2004)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 108,929 (2007)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 70.03 % change on previous year (2004)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 424,908 (2005)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3 % change on previous year (2005)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 197,420 (2007)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 89,470 (2007)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 153,711 (2005)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 3.01 % change on previous year (2005)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male in Iraq?
- Gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male in Iraq was 58.1% in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 70.9% in 1982.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.5% in 1971.
- How does Iraq rank for gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male?
- Iraq ranks 171st out of 212 countries with data for 2007.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, secondary, male rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.4%. 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, secondary, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release