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 48.8% 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 48.8% for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in 2007.
The figure is down 11.2% on the previous year and up 71.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Iraq peaked at 55.0% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 25.4%, in 1971.
Iraq ranks 158th 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 | 25.4% | — |
| 1972 | 36.9% | +45.4% |
| 1973 | 36.6% | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 32.4% | -11.4% |
| 1975 | 46.9% | +44.5% |
| 1976 | 43.7% | -6.8% |
| 1977 | 36.1% | -17.2% |
| 1978 | 42.5% | +17.5% |
| 1979 | 47.2% | +11.2% |
| 1980 | 47.6% | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 42.6% | -10.3% |
| 1985 | 42.9% | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 42.8% | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 35.6% | -16.6% |
| 1988 | 39.8% | +11.5% |
| 1989 | 35.5% | -10.6% |
| 1993 | 32.8% | -7.8% |
| 1999 | 28.4% | -13.2% |
| 2000 | 32.5% | +14.3% |
| 2004 | 55.0% | +69.4% |
| 2007 | 48.8% | -11.2% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 48.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 89.0%, 55% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 48.8% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 82.1%, 59% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 38.6% | 25.4% | 47.2% | 9 |
| 1980s | 41.0% | 35.5% | 47.6% | 7 |
| 1990s | 30.6% | 28.4% | 32.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 45.4% | 32.5% | 55.0% | 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 48.8% 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 55.0% 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 25.4% in 1971.
- How does Iraq rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
- Iraq ranks 158th 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 71.8%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release