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 44.9% in 2007. ▲ Rising

Latest (2007)
44.9%
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
165th
of 192 countries
All-time high
45.9%
in 2004
All-time low
18.6%
in 1971
Years of data
21
1971–2007

Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Iraq, 1971–2007

010203040501971198920071971: 18.6 %1972: 26.8 %1973: 26.9 %1974: 24.1 %1975: 32.5 %1976: 31.4 %1977: 27 %1978: 31.9 %1979: 35.1 %1980: 35.7 %1983: 34.8 %1985: 35.9 %1986: 35.3 %1987: 31.9 %1988: 34.1 %1989: 30.7 %1993: 29.7 %1999: 24.9 %2000: 27.9 %2004: 45.9 %2007: 44.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Iraq recorded 44.9% for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in 2007.

That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and up 80.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Iraq peaked at 45.9% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 18.6%, in 1971.

Iraq ranks 165th 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

Annual values for Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%) in Iraq, 1971 to 2007.
Year % Change
1971 18.6%
1972 26.8% +43.7%
1973 26.9% +0.7%
1974 24.1% -10.6%
1975 32.5% +35.0%
1976 31.4% -3.5%
1977 27.0% -13.9%
1978 31.9% +18.0%
1979 35.1% +10.3%
1980 35.7% +1.7%
1983 34.8% -2.6%
1985 35.9% +3.0%
1986 35.3% -1.6%
1987 31.9% -9.5%
1988 34.1% +6.9%
1989 30.7% -10.0%
1993 29.7% -3.4%
1999 24.9% -16.0%
2000 27.9% +11.9%
2004 45.9% +64.6%
2007 44.9% -2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 28.3% 18.6% 35.1% 9
1980s 34.1% 30.7% 35.9% 7
1990s 27.3% 24.9% 29.7% 2
2000s 39.5% 27.9% 45.9% 3

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 162 Sudan 47.5%
  2. 163 Lesotho 45.0% compare
  3. 164 Yemen 45.0% compare
  4. 166 Liberia 44.5% compare
  5. 167 Comoros 44.1% compare
  6. 168 Syrian Arab Republic 42.7% compare

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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 44.9% 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 45.9% in 2004.
What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 18.6% in 1971.
How does Iraq rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
Iraq ranks 165th 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 80.3%. 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 intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
411 places, 12,780 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release