Primary education, pupils, per capita in Iraq
Iraq: Primary education, pupils, per capita was 0.1713 units per person in 2007. ▲ Rising
Primary education, pupils, per capita in Iraq, 1971–2007
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2007, primary education, pupils, per capita in Iraq stood at 0.1713 units per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.0% on the previous year and up 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, per capita in Iraq peaked at 0.192 units per person in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.109 units per person, in 1971.
That places Iraq 21st out of 206 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Primary education, pupils, per capita in Iraq, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.109 units per person | — |
| 1972 | 0.1146 units per person | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 0.1202 units per person | +4.9% |
| 1974 | 0.1262 units per person | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 0.132 units per person | +4.6% |
| 1976 | 0.1489 units per person | +12.8% |
| 1977 | 0.1581 units per person | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 0.1606 units per person | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 0.1868 units per person | +16.3% |
| 1980 | 0.192 units per person | +2.8% |
| 1981 | 0.1868 units per person | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 0.183 units per person | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 0.1766 units per person | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 0.1763 units per person | -0.2% |
| 1985 | 0.1757 units per person | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 0.1752 units per person | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 0.1768 units per person | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 0.1772 units per person | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 0.1741 units per person | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 0.1873 units per person | +7.6% |
| 1992 | 0.1543 units per person | -17.6% |
| 1993 | 0.1488 units per person | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 0.1351 units per person | -9.2% |
| 1999 | 0.1525 units per person | +12.9% |
| 2000 | 0.149 units per person | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 0.1597 units per person | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 0.1572 units per person | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 0.1713 units per person | +9.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1396 units per person | 0.109 units per person | 0.1868 units per person | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.1794 units per person | 0.1741 units per person | 0.192 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1556 units per person | 0.1351 units per person | 0.1873 units per person | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.1593 units per person | 0.149 units per person | 0.1713 units per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 18 Benin 0.1743 units per person compare
- 19 Central African Republic 0.1726 units per person compare
- 20 Mauritania 0.1725 units per person compare
- 22 Vanuatu 0.171 units per person compare
- 23 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.1661 units per person compare
- 24 Madagascar 0.1656 units per person compare
More education data for Iraq
- 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)
- 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, per capita in Iraq?
- Primary education, pupils, per capita in Iraq was 0.1713 units per person in 2007, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, per capita recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 0.192 units per person in 1980.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, per capita recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.109 units per person in 1971.
- How does Iraq rank for primary education, pupils, per capita?
- Iraq ranks 21st out of 206 countries with data for 2007.
- Is primary education, pupils, per capita rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.9%. 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, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Primary education, pupils divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary education, pupils ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Primary education, pupils divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.