Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Iraq
Iraq: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 44.4% in 2007. ▬ Flat
Latest (2007)
44.4%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
196th
of 200 countries
All-time high
44.5%
in 2003
All-time low
44.0%
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 %.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 44.4% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in 2007.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Iraq peaked at 44.5% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 44.0%, 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 44.0% | — |
| 2000 | 44.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 44.5% | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 44.3% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 44.4% | +0.1% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 44.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 48.4%, 92% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 44.4% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 48.9%, 91% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.0% | 44.0% | 44.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 44.3% | 44.0% | 44.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 193 Chad 45.7%
- 194 Eritrea 44.8% compare
- 195 Guinea 44.6% compare
- 197 Macau, China 44.3% compare
- 198 Afghanistan 43.7%
- 199 Central African Republic 43.0% 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 44.4% 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 44.5% in 2003.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.0% 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 0.9%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release