Number of pre-primary education enrolments in Iraq
Iraq: Number of pre-primary education enrolments was 108,929 in 2007. ▲ Rising
Number of pre-primary education enrolments in Iraq, 1971–2007
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of pre-primary education enrolments in Iraq is 108,929, measured in 2007. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.7% on the previous year and up 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of pre-primary education enrolments in Iraq peaked at 108,929 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 13,686, in 1971.
Iraq ranks 46th of 73 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Number of pre-primary education enrolments in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 13,686 | — |
| 1972 | 13,857 | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 15,583 | +12.5% |
| 1974 | 16,874 | +8.3% |
| 1975 | 35,367 | +109.6% |
| 1976 | 44,413 | +25.6% |
| 1977 | 51,840 | +16.7% |
| 1978 | 56,347 | +8.7% |
| 1979 | 67,275 | +19.4% |
| 1980 | 70,418 | +4.7% |
| 1981 | 76,507 | +8.6% |
| 1982 | 81,449 | +6.5% |
| 1983 | 79,457 | -2.4% |
| 1984 | 76,663 | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 80,812 | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 81,431 | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 80,264 | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 76,558 | -4.6% |
| 1989 | 85,096 | +11.2% |
| 1991 | 86,508 | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 79,006 | -8.7% |
| 1993 | 90,836 | +15.0% |
| 1996 | 85,024 | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 70,585 | -17.0% |
| 1999 | 68,169 | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 72,154 | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 53,499 | -25.9% |
| 2004 | 90,966 | +70.0% |
| 2007 | 108,929 | +19.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 35,027 | 13,686 | 67,275 | 9 |
| 1980s | 78,866 | 70,418 | 85,096 | 10 |
| 1990s | 80,021 | 68,169 | 90,836 | 6 |
| 2000s | 81,387 | 53,499 | 108,929 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 43 Syrian Arab Republic 148,529 compare
- 44 Croatia 115,678 compare
- 45 Republic of Moldova 114,112 compare
- 47 Tajikistan 104,921 compare
- 48 Ireland 102,720 compare
- 49 Oman 99,796 compare
More education data for Iraq
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 286,890 (2007)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 60.5% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 36.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of pre-primary education enrolments in Iraq?
- Number of pre-primary education enrolments in Iraq was 108,929 in 2007, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of pre-primary education enrolments recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 108,929 in 2007.
- What is the lowest number of pre-primary education enrolments recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,686 in 1971.
- How does Iraq rank for number of pre-primary education enrolments?
- Iraq ranks 46th out of 73 countries with data for 2007.
- Is number of pre-primary education enrolments rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of pre-primary education enrolments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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