Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio … abroad countries both in Iraq
Iraq: Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio … abroad countries both was 1.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Iraq, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Iraq is 1.0%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and up 92.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Iraq peaked at 1.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2004.
Iraq ranks 152nd of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio … abroad countries both in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.2% | — |
| 1999 | 0.2% | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 0.2% | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 0.2% | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 0.2% | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 0.2% | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 0.2% | -21.1% |
| 2005 | 0.2% | +24.6% |
| 2006 | 0.2% | +24.4% |
| 2007 | 0.3% | +16.7% |
| 2008 | 0.3% | +18.2% |
| 2009 | 0.4% | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 0.4% | +15.1% |
| 2011 | 0.4% | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 0.4% | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 0.5% | +19.7% |
| 2014 | 0.7% | +33.5% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | +10.9% |
| 2016 | 0.9% | +12.7% |
| 2017 | 0.8% | -9.9% |
| 2018 | 0.8% | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 0.9% | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 1.0% | +15.9% |
| 2021 | 1.1% | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 1.0% | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 1.0% | -2.2% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 1.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.5%, 41% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 1.0% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.0%, 35% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.1% | 4 |
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 mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Iraq?
- Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Iraq was 1.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 1.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2004.
- How does Iraq rank for mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying?
- Iraq ranks 152nd out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release