Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Iraq

Iraq: Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes was 38.0% in 2007. ▲ Rising

Latest (2007)
38.0%
Change on year
up 17.5%
World rank
166th
of 195 countries
All-time high
38.0%
in 2007
All-time low
23.6%
in 1999
Years of data
5
1999–2007

Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Iraq, 1999–2007

0102030401999200320071999: 23.6 %2000: 24.1 %2003: 28.8 %2004: 32.4 %2007: 38 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Iraq is 38.0%, measured in 2007. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 17.5% on the previous year and up 61.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Iraq peaked at 38.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 23.6%, in 1999.

Iraq ranks 166th of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes (%) in Iraq, 1999 to 2007.
Year % Change
1999 23.6%
2000 24.1% +2.3%
2003 28.8% +19.3%
2004 32.4% +12.5%
2007 38.0% +17.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 23.6% 23.6% 23.6% 1
2000s 30.8% 24.1% 38.0% 4

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 163 San Marino 39.9% compare
  2. 164 Nigeria 39.6% compare
  3. 165 Pakistan 39.0% compare
  4. 167 Sudan 37.1% compare
  5. 168 Maldives 37.0% compare
  6. 169 Yemen 35.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Iraq?
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes in Iraq was 38.0% in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 38.0% in 2007.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 23.6% in 1999.
How does Iraq rank for gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes?
Iraq ranks 166th out of 195 countries with data for 2007.
Is gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 61.3%. 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, upper secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, upper secondary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
416 places, 10,164 data points, 1981–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release