Primary education completion rate (UIS/GEM estimates) - SDG 4.1.2 in Iraq
Iraq: Primary education completion rate (UIS/GEM estimates) - SDG 4.1.2 was 78.32 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Primary education completion rate (UIS/GEM estimates) - SDG 4.1.2 in Iraq, 1990–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary education completion rate (uis/gem estimates) - sdg 4.1.2 in Iraq is 78.32, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education completion rate (uis/gem estimates) - sdg 4.1.2 in Iraq peaked at 78.32 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 53.96, in 2000.
That places Iraq 58th out of 62 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Primary education completion rate (UIS/GEM estimates) - SDG 4.1.2 in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 61.11 | — |
| 1991 | 60.86 | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 60.36 | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 59.52 | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 58.47 | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 57.32 | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 56.2 | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 55.28 | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 54.56 | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 54.09 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 53.96 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 54.3 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 55.06 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 56.09 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 57.16 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 58.11 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 58.85 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 59.52 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 60.35 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 61.51 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 62.94 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 64.57 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 66.32 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 68.1 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 69.9 | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 71.57 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 73.02 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 74.29 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 75.33 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 76.11 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 76.78 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 77.36 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 77.88 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 78.32 | +0.6% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 78.32 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 99.12, 79% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 78.32 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 96.06, 82% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.78 | 54.09 | 61.11 | 10 |
| 2000s | 57.49 | 53.96 | 61.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 70.22 | 62.94 | 76.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.58 | 76.78 | 78.32 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More education data for Iraq
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 83.22 (2007)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 89.28 (2007)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education completion rate (uis/gem estimates) - sdg 4.1.2 in Iraq?
- Primary education completion rate (uis/gem estimates) - sdg 4.1.2 in Iraq was 78.32 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest primary education completion rate (uis/gem estimates) - sdg 4.1.2 recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 78.32 in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary education completion rate (uis/gem estimates) - sdg 4.1.2 recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.96 in 2000.
- How does Iraq rank for primary education completion rate (uis/gem estimates) - sdg 4.1.2?
- Iraq ranks 58th out of 62 countries with data for 2023.
- Is primary education completion rate (uis/gem estimates) - sdg 4.1.2 rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Primary education completion rate (UIS/GEM estimates) - SDG 4.1.2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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