Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Iraq
Iraq: Primary education, pupils, gaps filled was 4.86 million in 2007. ▲ Rising
Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Iraq, 1971–2007
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2007, primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Iraq stood at 4.86 million. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 55.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Iraq peaked at 4.86 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.10 million, in 1971.
That places Iraq 33rd out of 206 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1.10 million | — |
| 1972 | 1.20 million | +8.8% |
| 1973 | 1.30 million | +8.6% |
| 1974 | 1.41 million | +8.6% |
| 1975 | 1.52 million | +8.2% |
| 1976 | 1.78 million | +16.5% |
| 1977 | 1.95 million | +9.8% |
| 1978 | 2.05 million | +5.1% |
| 1979 | 2.46 million | +20.1% |
| 1980 | 2.61 million | +6.1% |
| 1981 | 2.62 million | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 2.64 million | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 2.62 million | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 2.70 million | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 2.75 million | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 2.82 million | +2.2% |
| 1987 | 2.92 million | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 3.00 million | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 3.02 million | +0.9% |
| 1990 | 3.18 million | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 3.33 million | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 2.82 million | -15.1% |
| 1993 | 2.86 million | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 2.87 million | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 2.89 million | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 2.90 million | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 3.14 million | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 3.37 million | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 3.60 million | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 3.64 million | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 3.85 million | +5.9% |
| 2002 | 4.07 million | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 4.28 million | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 4.33 million | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 4.51 million | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 4.69 million | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 4.86 million | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.64 million | 1.10 million | 2.46 million | 9 |
| 1980s | 2.77 million | 2.61 million | 3.02 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.10 million | 2.82 million | 3.60 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.28 million | 3.64 million | 4.86 million | 8 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More education data for Iraq
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.86 million (2007)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.26 % change on previous year (2004)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2007)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1713 units per person (2007)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.16 million (2007)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.8815 % change on previous year (2004)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Iraq?
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled in Iraq was 4.86 million in 2007, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 4.86 million in 2007.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, gaps filled recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.10 million in 1971.
- How does Iraq rank for primary education, pupils, gaps filled?
- Iraq ranks 33rd out of 206 countries with data for 2007.
- Is primary education, pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, pupils with 569 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
Primary education, pupils with 569 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.