Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Iraq
Iraq: Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public was 48.6% in 2007. ▬ Flat
Latest (2007)
48.6%
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
102nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
49.1%
in 2004
All-time low
48.5%
in 1999
Years of data
5
1999–2007
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Iraq, 1999–2007
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2007, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Iraq stood at 48.6%.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Iraq peaked at 49.1% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 48.5%, in 1999.
Iraq ranks 102nd of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 48.5% | — |
| 2000 | 48.9% | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 48.7% | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 49.1% | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 48.6% | -0.9% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 48.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 48.9%, 99% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 48.6% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 49.1%, 99% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.5% | 48.5% | 48.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 48.8% | 48.6% | 49.1% | 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 percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Iraq?
- Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public in Iraq was 48.6% in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 49.1% in 2004.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.5% in 1999.
- How does Iraq rank for percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public?
- Iraq ranks 102nd out of 176 countries with data for 2007.
- Is percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in pre-primary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release