Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Iraq
Iraq: Primary education gross enrolment ratio was 104.57 in 2007. ▲ Rising
Latest (2007)
104.57
Change on year
up 9.3%
World rank
15th
of 72 countries
All-time high
110.97
in 1991
All-time low
69.8
in 1971
Years of data
28
1971–2007
Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Iraq, 1971–2007
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary education gross enrolment ratio in Iraq is 104.57, measured in 2007.
The figure is up 9.3% on the previous year and up 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education gross enrolment ratio in Iraq peaked at 110.97 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 69.8, in 1971.
That places Iraq 15th out of 72 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 69.8 | — |
| 1972 | 70.37 | +0.8% |
| 1973 | 70.99 | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 72.55 | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 75.77 | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 85.22 | +12.5% |
| 1977 | 90.33 | +6.0% |
| 1978 | 91.51 | +1.3% |
| 1979 | 106.04 | +15.9% |
| 1980 | 108.89 | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 105.61 | -3.0% |
| 1982 | 103.5 | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 100.2 | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 100.38 | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 99.86 | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 100.98 | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 102.11 | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 103.09 | +1.0% |
| 1989 | 102.15 | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 110.97 | +8.6% |
| 1992 | 92.43 | -16.7% |
| 1993 | 91.14 | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 82.58 | -9.4% |
| 1999 | 92.44 | +11.9% |
| 2000 | 89.93 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 96.48 | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 95.64 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 104.57 | +9.3% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 104.57 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 101.96, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 104.57 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 97.71, 1.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 81.4 | 69.8 | 106.04 | 9 |
| 1980s | 102.68 | 99.86 | 108.89 | 10 |
| 1990s | 93.91 | 82.58 | 110.97 | 5 |
| 2000s | 96.65 | 89.93 | 104.57 | 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 gross enrolment ratio in Iraq?
- Primary education gross enrolment ratio in Iraq was 104.57 in 2007, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest primary education gross enrolment ratio recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 110.97 in 1991.
- What is the lowest primary education gross enrolment ratio recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.8 in 1971.
- How does Iraq rank for primary education gross enrolment ratio?
- Iraq ranks 15th out of 72 countries with data for 2007.
- Is primary education gross enrolment ratio rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.6%. 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 gross enrolment ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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