Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Iraq
Iraq: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 0.8% in 2007. ▬ Flat
Latest (2007)
0.8%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
196th
of 200 countries
All-time high
0.8%
in 2003
All-time low
0.8%
in 1999
Years of data
5
1999–2007
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Iraq, 1999–2007
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2007, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Iraq stood at 0.8%.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Iraq peaked at 0.8% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 1999.
Iraq ranks 196th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Iraq, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0.8% | — |
| 2000 | 0.8% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 0.8% | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 0.8% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 0.8% | +0.2% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 0.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.9%, 85% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 0.8% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.0%, 83% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 193 Chad 0.8%
- 194 Eritrea 0.8% compare
- 195 Guinea 0.8% compare
- 197 Macau, China 0.8% compare
- 198 Afghanistan 0.8%
- 199 Central African Republic 0.8% compare
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 primary education in public institutions in Iraq?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Iraq was 0.8% in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 2003.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 1999.
- How does Iraq rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Iraq ranks 196th out of 200 countries with data for 2007.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. 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 primary education in public institutions, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release