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
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Iraq, 1971–2007
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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February 2026 Data Release