Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female in Iraq
Iraq: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female was 53.7% in 2007. ▲ Rising
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female in Iraq, 1971–2007
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female in Iraq is 53.7%, measured in 2007.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.1% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female in Iraq peaked at 61.1% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 20.8%, in 1974.
That places Iraq 185th out of 194 countries with data for 2007, putting it 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, female in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 23.0% | — |
| 1972 | 23.7% | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 24.1% | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 20.8% | -13.8% |
| 1975 | 24.8% | +19.2% |
| 1976 | 26.6% | +7.3% |
| 1977 | 35.7% | +34.3% |
| 1978 | 41.0% | +14.9% |
| 1980 | 54.2% | +32.3% |
| 1983 | 47.9% | -11.6% |
| 1985 | 56.7% | +18.3% |
| 1986 | 55.7% | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 52.1% | -6.6% |
| 1988 | 57.1% | +9.7% |
| 1989 | 53.2% | -6.8% |
| 1993 | 55.2% | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 50.0% | -9.4% |
| 2000 | 48.5% | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 61.1% | +26.0% |
| 2007 | 53.7% | -12.1% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 53.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 96.5%, 56% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 53.7% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 95.4%, 56% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.4% | 20.8% | 41.0% | 8 |
| 1980s | 53.8% | 47.9% | 57.1% | 7 |
| 1990s | 52.6% | 50.0% | 55.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 54.4% | 48.5% | 61.1% | 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, female in Iraq?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female in Iraq was 53.7% in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 61.1% in 2004.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.8% in 1974.
- How does Iraq rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female?
- Iraq ranks 185th out of 194 countries with data for 2007.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, female rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release