Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Iraq
Iraq: Population of the official entrance age to secondary general was 1.17 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1.17 million
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
22nd
of 220 countries
All-time high
1.17 million
in 2025
All-time low
177,519
in 1971
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Iraq, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Iraq stood at 1.17 million. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Iraq peaked at 1.17 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 177,519, in 1971.
That places Iraq 22nd out of 220 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 206,498 | — |
| 1971 | 177,519 | -14.0% |
| 1972 | 202,668 | +14.2% |
| 1973 | 209,655 | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 237,118 | +13.1% |
| 1975 | 295,183 | +24.5% |
| 1976 | 305,505 | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 315,749 | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 327,432 | +3.7% |
| 1979 | 338,700 | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 350,260 | +3.4% |
| 1981 | 364,616 | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 378,692 | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 391,284 | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 405,216 | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 418,197 | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 424,800 | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 437,915 | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 446,321 | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 454,093 | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 464,055 | +2.2% |
| 1991 | 457,556 | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 465,433 | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 476,723 | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 502,980 | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 517,194 | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 531,117 | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 547,515 | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 559,467 | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 573,565 | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 587,980 | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 612,407 | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 638,245 | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 669,432 | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 693,571 | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 714,873 | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 734,585 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 718,961 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 710,325 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 733,036 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 756,656 | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 776,443 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 801,348 | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 831,582 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 854,025 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 863,119 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 878,755 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 898,913 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 913,495 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 947,965 | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 967,933 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 993,129 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 1.03 million | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 1.08 million | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 1.14 million | +6.0% |
| 2025 | 1.17 million | +2.1% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 1.17 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 115,544, 10.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 1.17 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 200,016, 5.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 261,603 | 177,519 | 338,700 | 10 |
| 1980s | 407,139 | 350,260 | 454,093 | 10 |
| 1990s | 509,560 | 457,556 | 573,565 | 10 |
| 2000s | 681,342 | 587,980 | 734,585 | 10 |
| 2010s | 852,230 | 756,656 | 947,965 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.06 million | 967,933 | 1.17 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
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 secondary general in Iraq?
- Population of the official entrance age to secondary general in Iraq was 1.17 million in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 1.17 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to secondary general recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 177,519 in 1971.
- How does Iraq rank for population of the official entrance age to secondary general?
- Iraq ranks 22nd out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to secondary general rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.4%. 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 secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release