Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Iraq
Iraq: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public was 40.7% in 2007. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Iraq, 1999–2007
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2007, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Iraq stood at 40.7%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.7% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Iraq peaked at 40.7% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 36.4%, in 2000.
Iraq ranks 187th of 191 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 37.2% | — |
| 2000 | 36.4% | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 39.7% | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 38.2% | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 40.7% | +6.7% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 40.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 48.7%, 84% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 40.7% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 49.6%, 82% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.2% | 37.2% | 37.2% | 1 |
| 2000s | 38.7% | 36.4% | 40.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 184 Macau, China 43.0% compare
- 185 Afghanistan 42.6%
- 186 Yemen 42.3% compare
- 188 Chad 40.6% compare
- 189 Dominica 39.0% compare
- 190 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 37.9%
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 percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Iraq?
- Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Iraq was 40.7% in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 40.7% in 2007.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.4% in 2000.
- How does Iraq rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public?
- Iraq ranks 187th out of 191 countries with data for 2007.
- Is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release