Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education in Iraq
Iraq: Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education was 6 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
6
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
73rd
of 73 countries
All-time high
6
in 1998
All-time low
6
in 1998
Years of data
28
1998–2025
Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education in Iraq, 1998–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education in Iraq is 6, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education in Iraq peaked at 6 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 6, in 1998.
Iraq ranks 73rd of 73 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 6 | — |
| 1999 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 6 | +0.0% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 6 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9, 67% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 6 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9.5, 63% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 |
| 2000s | 6 | 6 | 6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6 | 6 | 6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
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 number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education in Iraq?
- Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education in Iraq was 6 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 6 in 1998.
- What is the lowest number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 in 1998.
- How does Iraq rank for number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education?
- Iraq ranks 73rd out of 73 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education guaranteed in legal frameworks. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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