Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Iraq
Iraq: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both was 1.09 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1.09 million
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
25th
of 222 countries
All-time high
1.18 million
in 2020
All-time low
297,033
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Iraq, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 1.09 million for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in 2025.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Iraq peaked at 1.18 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 297,033, in 1970.
Iraq ranks 25th of 222 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 297,033 | — |
| 1971 | 318,738 | +7.3% |
| 1972 | 330,058 | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 341,097 | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 353,205 | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 367,090 | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 381,651 | +4.0% |
| 1977 | 394,486 | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 408,177 | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 420,916 | +3.1% |
| 1980 | 432,306 | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 445,111 | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 455,886 | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 465,588 | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 476,489 | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 487,318 | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 492,481 | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 505,432 | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 514,525 | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 525,073 | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 538,086 | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 535,138 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 543,084 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 556,425 | +2.5% |
| 1994 | 586,283 | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 610,318 | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 636,963 | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 665,138 | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 690,003 | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 710,554 | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 730,635 | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 747,993 | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 760,943 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 778,305 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 798,772 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 819,259 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 840,024 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 817,345 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 804,257 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 823,854 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 842,753 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 867,209 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 888,394 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 942,357 | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 975,786 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 1.00 million | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 1.03 million | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 1.08 million | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 1.15 million | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 1.17 million | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 1.18 million | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 1.18 million | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.15 million | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 1.11 million | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 1.08 million | -2.6% |
| 2025 | 1.09 million | +0.2% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 1.09 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 97,289, 11.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 1.09 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 202,992, 5.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 361,245 | 297,033 | 420,916 | 10 |
| 1980s | 480,021 | 432,306 | 525,073 | 10 |
| 1990s | 607,199 | 535,138 | 710,554 | 10 |
| 2000s | 792,139 | 730,635 | 840,024 | 10 |
| 2010s | 994,536 | 842,753 | 1.17 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.13 million | 1.08 million | 1.18 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 22 Afghanistan 1.23 million compare
- 23 Yemen 1.17 million compare
- 24 Angola 1.16 million compare
- 26 South Africa 1.07 million compare
- 27 Mozambique 1.06 million compare
- 28 Algeria 996,788 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 population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Iraq?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in Iraq was 1.09 million in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 1.18 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 297,033 in 1970.
- How does Iraq rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Iraq ranks 25th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. 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 Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release