Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Iraq

Iraq: Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate was 1.26 % change on previous year in 2004. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2004)
1.26 % change on previous year
World rank
77th
of 206 countries
All-time high
20.08 % change on previous year
in 1979
All-time low
-15.13 % change on previous year
in 1992
Years of data
22
1972–2004

Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Iraq, 1972–2004

-20-10010201972198820041972: 8.8 % change on previous year1973: 8.6 % change on previous year1974: 8.6 % change on previous year1975: 8.2 % change on previous year1976: 16.5 % change on previous year1977: 9.8 % change on previous year1978: 5.1 % change on previous year1979: 20.1 % change on previous year1980: 6.1 % change on previous year1981: 0.258 % change on previous year1982: 0.807 % change on previous year1983: -0.612 % change on previous year1984: 3 % change on previous year1985: 2.1 % change on previous year1986: 2.2 % change on previous year1987: 3.7 % change on previous year1988: 2.6 % change on previous year1989: 0.874 % change on previous year1992: -15.1 % change on previous year1993: 1.2 % change on previous year2000: 0.985 % change on previous year2004: 1.3 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Iraq is 1.26 % change on previous year, measured in 2004.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Iraq peaked at 20.08 % change on previous year in 1979 and was at its lowest, -15.13 % change on previous year, in 1992.

Iraq ranks 77th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Iraq, 1972 to 2004.
Year % change on previous year Change
1972 8.8 % change on previous year
1973 8.55 % change on previous year -2.8%
1974 8.57 % change on previous year +0.2%
1975 8.16 % change on previous year -4.7%
1976 16.55 % change on previous year +102.7%
1977 9.78 % change on previous year -40.9%
1978 5.07 % change on previous year -48.1%
1979 20.08 % change on previous year +296.1%
1980 6.06 % change on previous year -69.8%
1981 0.2579 % change on previous year -95.7%
1982 0.807 % change on previous year +212.9%
1983 -0.6121 % change on previous year -175.8%
1984 2.96 % change on previous year -584.1%
1985 2.09 % change on previous year -29.5%
1986 2.23 % change on previous year +6.8%
1987 3.72 % change on previous year +66.6%
1988 2.6 % change on previous year -30.0%
1989 0.8736 % change on previous year -66.4%
1992 -15.13 % change on previous year -1832.3%
1993 1.17 % change on previous year -107.7%
2000 0.9851 % change on previous year -15.5%
2004 1.26 % change on previous year +28.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 10.69 % change on previous year 5.07 % change on previous year 20.08 % change on previous year 8
1980s 2.1 % change on previous year -0.6121 % change on previous year 6.06 % change on previous year 10
1990s -6.98 % change on previous year -15.13 % change on previous year 1.17 % change on previous year 2
2000s 1.12 % change on previous year 0.9851 % change on previous year 1.26 % change on previous year 2

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 74 United States 1.33 % change on previous year
  2. 75 Nepal 1.31 % change on previous year compare
  3. 76 Macao 1.31 % change on previous year compare
  4. 78 Tunisia 1.24 % change on previous year compare
  5. 79 Nigeria 1.18 % change on previous year compare
  6. 80 New Zealand 1.15 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Iraq?
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Iraq was 1.26 % change on previous year in 2004, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 20.08 % change on previous year in 1979.
What is the lowest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was -15.13 % change on previous year in 1992.
How does Iraq rank for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate?
Iraq ranks 77th out of 206 countries with data for 2004.
Is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iraq data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
251 places, 10,553 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.