Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Iraq
Iraq: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 63.6% in 2007. ▲ Rising
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Iraq, 1971–2007
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 63.6% for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in 2007.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.7% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Iraq peaked at 75.2% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 38.5%, in 1974.
Iraq ranks 175th of 198 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, both sexes in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 44.7% | — |
| 1972 | 44.6% | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 44.8% | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 38.5% | -14.0% |
| 1975 | 46.3% | +20.4% |
| 1976 | 48.0% | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 62.4% | +30.0% |
| 1978 | 65.5% | +4.9% |
| 1980 | 75.2% | +14.9% |
| 1983 | 56.3% | -25.1% |
| 1985 | 63.5% | +12.8% |
| 1986 | 62.9% | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 57.1% | -9.3% |
| 1988 | 60.3% | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 59.1% | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 61.1% | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 56.2% | -8.1% |
| 2000 | 54.3% | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 72.0% | +32.6% |
| 2007 | 63.6% | -11.7% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 63.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 96.5%, 66% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 63.6% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 93.9%, 68% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 49.3% | 38.5% | 65.5% | 8 |
| 1980s | 62.1% | 56.3% | 75.2% | 7 |
| 1990s | 58.6% | 56.2% | 61.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 63.3% | 54.3% | 72.0% | 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 primary education, both sexes in Iraq?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Iraq was 63.6% in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 75.2% in 1980.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.5% in 1974.
- How does Iraq rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Iraq ranks 175th out of 198 countries with data for 2007.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. 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, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release