Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Iraq
Iraq: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public was 58.6% in 2007. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Iraq, 1999–2007
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Iraq is 58.6%, measured in 2007. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Iraq peaked at 63.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 58.6%, in 2007.
Iraq ranks 4th of 180 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 62.4% | — |
| 2000 | 63.0% | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 59.5% | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 61.1% | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 58.6% | -4.1% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 58.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.6%, 1.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 58.6% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 50.6%, 1.2× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.4% | 62.4% | 62.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 60.5% | 58.6% | 63.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 1 Afghanistan 64.3%
- 2 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 63.1%
- 3 Chad 60.9% compare
- 5 Yemen 58.4% compare
- 6 Dominica 58.0% compare
- 7 Macau, China 57.1% 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 secondary education in public in Iraq?
- Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Iraq was 58.6% in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 63.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.6% in 2007.
- How does Iraq rank for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public?
- Iraq ranks 4th out of 180 countries with data for 2007.
- Is percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release