Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Iraq
Iraq: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 0.8359 GPIA in 2007. ▲ Rising
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Iraq, 1971–2007
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Iraq is 0.8359 GPIA, measured in 2007. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.5% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Iraq peaked at 0.8359 GPIA in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.3781 GPIA, in 1975.
Iraq ranks 181st of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Iraq, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.4616 GPIA | — |
| 1972 | 0.4429 GPIA | -4.1% |
| 1973 | 0.4642 GPIA | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 0.4774 GPIA | +2.8% |
| 1975 | 0.3781 GPIA | -20.8% |
| 1976 | 0.4284 GPIA | +13.3% |
| 1977 | 0.4863 GPIA | +13.5% |
| 1978 | 0.4921 GPIA | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 0.4796 GPIA | -2.5% |
| 1980 | 0.4951 GPIA | +3.2% |
| 1983 | 0.6264 GPIA | +26.5% |
| 1985 | 0.6681 GPIA | +6.6% |
| 1986 | 0.6455 GPIA | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 0.7887 GPIA | +22.2% |
| 1988 | 0.7127 GPIA | -9.6% |
| 1989 | 0.7231 GPIA | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 0.8072 GPIA | +11.6% |
| 1999 | 0.7479 GPIA | -7.3% |
| 2000 | 0.7103 GPIA | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 0.6608 GPIA | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 0.8359 GPIA | +26.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4567 GPIA | 0.3781 GPIA | 0.4921 GPIA | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.6657 GPIA | 0.4951 GPIA | 0.7887 GPIA | 7 |
| 1990s | 0.7775 GPIA | 0.7479 GPIA | 0.8072 GPIA | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.7357 GPIA | 0.6608 GPIA | 0.8359 GPIA | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 178 Zambia 0.8562 GPIA compare
- 179 Tokelau 0.8503 GPIA compare
- 180 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.8466 GPIA compare
- 182 Papua New Guinea 0.8246 GPIA compare
- 183 Dominica 0.817 GPIA compare
- 184 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 0.8097 GPIA compare
More education data for Iraq
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 148,363 (2007)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Iraq?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Iraq was 0.8359 GPIA in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8359 GPIA in 2007.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3781 GPIA in 1975.
- How does Iraq rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Iraq ranks 181st out of 192 countries with data for 2007.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. 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 intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release