Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male in Iraq
Iraq: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male was 73.1% in 2007. ▬ Flat
Latest (2007)
73.1%
Change on year
down 11.3%
World rank
157th
of 194 countries
All-time high
95.5%
in 1980
All-time low
55.6%
in 1974
Years of data
20
1971–2007
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male 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, male in Iraq is 73.1%, measured in 2007.
The figure is down 11.3% on the previous year and up 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male in Iraq peaked at 95.5% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 55.6%, in 1974.
Iraq ranks 157th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 65.7% | — |
| 1972 | 64.9% | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 64.8% | -0.2% |
| 1974 | 55.6% | -14.1% |
| 1975 | 67.2% | +20.8% |
| 1976 | 68.8% | +2.3% |
| 1977 | 88.3% | +28.4% |
| 1978 | 89.1% | +0.9% |
| 1980 | 95.5% | +7.2% |
| 1983 | 64.4% | -32.5% |
| 1985 | 70.1% | +8.9% |
| 1986 | 69.9% | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 61.9% | -11.4% |
| 1988 | 63.4% | +2.4% |
| 1989 | 64.8% | +2.3% |
| 1993 | 66.9% | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 62.1% | -7.2% |
| 2000 | 59.8% | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 82.5% | +37.8% |
| 2007 | 73.1% | -11.3% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 73.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 96.2%, 76% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 73.1% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 93.7%, 78% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 70.5% | 55.6% | 89.1% | 8 |
| 1980s | 70.0% | 61.9% | 95.5% | 7 |
| 1990s | 64.5% | 62.1% | 66.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 71.8% | 59.8% | 82.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 154 Pakistan 75.4%
- 155 Micronesia, Federated States of 75.3%
- 156 Nigeria 74.7% compare
- 158 Mauritania 72.4% compare
- 159 Comoros 71.9% compare
- 160 Kuwait 71.6% 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, male in Iraq?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male in Iraq was 73.1% in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 95.5% in 1980.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.6% in 1974.
- How does Iraq rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male?
- Iraq ranks 157th out of 194 countries with data for 2007.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, male rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release