Number of primary education enrolments in Iraq
Iraq: Number of primary education enrolments was 4.86 million in 2007. ▲ Rising
Number of primary education enrolments in Iraq, 1971–2007
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2007, number of primary education enrolments in Iraq stood at 4.86 million. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is up 12.2% on the previous year and up 67.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of primary education enrolments in Iraq peaked at 4.86 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.10 million, in 1971.
That places Iraq 8th out of 73 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Number of primary education enrolments in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.10 million | — |
| 1972 | 1.20 million | +8.8% |
| 1973 | 1.30 million | +8.6% |
| 1974 | 1.41 million | +8.6% |
| 1975 | 1.52 million | +8.2% |
| 1976 | 1.78 million | +16.5% |
| 1977 | 1.95 million | +9.8% |
| 1978 | 2.05 million | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 2.46 million | +20.1% |
| 1980 | 2.61 million | +6.1% |
| 1981 | 2.62 million | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 2.64 million | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 2.62 million | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 2.70 million | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 2.75 million | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 2.82 million | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 2.92 million | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 3.00 million | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 3.02 million | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 3.33 million | +10.1% |
| 1992 | 2.82 million | -15.1% |
| 1993 | 2.86 million | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 2.90 million | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 3.60 million | +24.1% |
| 2000 | 3.64 million | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 4.28 million | +17.6% |
| 2004 | 4.33 million | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 4.86 million | +12.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.64 million | 1.10 million | 2.46 million | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.77 million | 2.61 million | 3.02 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.10 million | 2.82 million | 3.60 million | 5 |
| 2000s | 4.28 million | 3.64 million | 4.86 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More education data for Iraq
- 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)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 104.57 (2007)
- School enrollment, primary 104.6% (2007)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of primary education enrolments in Iraq?
- Number of primary education enrolments in Iraq was 4.86 million in 2007, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of primary education enrolments recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 4.86 million in 2007.
- What is the lowest number of primary education enrolments recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.10 million in 1971.
- How does Iraq rank for number of primary education enrolments?
- Iraq ranks 8th out of 73 countries with data for 2007.
- Is number of primary education enrolments rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.5%. 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 primary education enrolments. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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