Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in Iraq
Iraq: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted was 0.7342 GPIA in 2007. ▲ Rising
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted 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 primary education, adjusted in Iraq is 0.7342 GPIA, measured in 2007.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in Iraq peaked at 0.9013 GPIA in 1988 and was at its lowest, 0.3496 GPIA, in 1971.
Iraq ranks 193rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in Iraq, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.3496 GPIA | — |
| 1972 | 0.366 GPIA | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 0.3722 GPIA | +1.7% |
| 1974 | 0.3735 GPIA | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 0.3684 GPIA | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 0.3864 GPIA | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 0.4039 GPIA | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 0.4598 GPIA | +13.8% |
| 1980 | 0.5673 GPIA | +23.4% |
| 1983 | 0.7438 GPIA | +31.1% |
| 1985 | 0.8081 GPIA | +8.6% |
| 1986 | 0.7972 GPIA | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 0.8411 GPIA | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 0.9013 GPIA | +7.2% |
| 1989 | 0.8207 GPIA | -8.9% |
| 1993 | 0.8251 GPIA | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 0.8055 GPIA | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 0.8105 GPIA | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 0.741 GPIA | -8.6% |
| 2007 | 0.7342 GPIA | -0.9% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 0.7342 GPIA is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.01 GPIA, 73% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 0.7342 GPIA is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.01 GPIA, 73% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in Iraq changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | +31.1% | 0.5673 GPIA | 0.7438 GPIA |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.385 GPIA | 0.3496 GPIA | 0.4598 GPIA | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.7828 GPIA | 0.5673 GPIA | 0.9013 GPIA | 7 |
| 1990s | 0.8153 GPIA | 0.8055 GPIA | 0.8251 GPIA | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.7619 GPIA | 0.7342 GPIA | 0.8105 GPIA | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 190 Chad 0.7671 GPIA compare
- 191 Afghanistan 0.7425 GPIA compare
- 192 Antigua and Barbuda 0.7383 GPIA compare
- 194 Central African Republic 0.6829 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 primary education, adjusted in Iraq?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted in Iraq was 0.7342 GPIA in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9013 GPIA in 1988.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3496 GPIA in 1971.
- How does Iraq rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted?
- Iraq ranks 193rd out of 194 countries with data for 2007.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, adjusted rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. 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 primary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release