Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Iraq
Iraq: Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female was 35.1% in 2005. ▲ Rising
Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Iraq, 1971–2005
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2005, percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Iraq stood at 35.1%. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Iraq peaked at 35.1% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 8.5%, in 1971.
That places Iraq 123rd out of 172 countries with data for 2005, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 8.5% | — |
| 1972 | 12.5% | +46.5% |
| 1973 | 16.9% | +35.4% |
| 1974 | 16.1% | -4.3% |
| 1975 | 17.4% | +7.6% |
| 1976 | 19.7% | +13.3% |
| 1977 | 17.4% | -11.5% |
| 1978 | 19.9% | +14.4% |
| 1979 | 14.3% | -28.3% |
| 1980 | 16.2% | +13.2% |
| 1981 | 16.5% | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 16.3% | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 18.4% | +12.3% |
| 1984 | 18.7% | +1.8% |
| 1985 | 23.3% | +24.8% |
| 1986 | 23.7% | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 24.3% | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 25.1% | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 25.0% | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 30.7% | +23.0% |
| 2000 | 30.5% | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 35.1% | +15.2% |
| 2005 | 35.1% | +0.0% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 35.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 49.0%, 72% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 35.1% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 36.5%, 96% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.8% | 8.5% | 19.9% | 9 |
| 1980s | 20.7% | 16.2% | 25.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 30.7% | 30.7% | 30.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 33.6% | 30.5% | 35.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 120 Qatar 36.4% compare
- 121 Zimbabwe 35.5%
- 122 Bhutan 35.4% compare
- 124 Madagascar 34.1% compare
- 125 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 34.0% compare
- 126 Iran, Islamic Republic of 34.0% 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 teachers in tertiary education who are female in Iraq?
- Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Iraq was 35.1% in 2005, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 35.1% in 2005.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.5% in 1971.
- How does Iraq rank for percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female?
- Iraq ranks 123rd out of 172 countries with data for 2005.
- Is percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.2%. 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 teachers in tertiary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release