Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Iraq

Iraq: Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre was 11.12 units per square kilometre in 2007. ▲ Rising

Latest (2007)
11.12 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 12.2%
World rank
86th
of 206 countries
All-time high
11.12 units per square kilometre
in 2007
All-time low
2.51 units per square kilometre
in 1971
Years of data
28
1971–2007

Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Iraq, 1971–2007

246810121971198920071971: 2.5 units per square kilometre1972: 2.7 units per square kilometre1973: 3 units per square kilometre1974: 3.2 units per square kilometre1975: 3.5 units per square kilometre1976: 4.1 units per square kilometre1977: 4.5 units per square kilometre1978: 4.7 units per square kilometre1979: 5.6 units per square kilometre1980: 6 units per square kilometre1981: 6 units per square kilometre1982: 6 units per square kilometre1983: 6 units per square kilometre1984: 6.2 units per square kilometre1985: 6.3 units per square kilometre1986: 6.4 units per square kilometre1987: 6.7 units per square kilometre1988: 6.9 units per square kilometre1989: 6.9 units per square kilometre1991: 7.6 units per square kilometre1992: 6.5 units per square kilometre1993: 6.5 units per square kilometre1996: 6.6 units per square kilometre1999: 8.2 units per square kilometre2000: 8.3 units per square kilometre2003: 9.8 units per square kilometre2004: 9.9 units per square kilometre2007: 11.1 units per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2007, primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Iraq stood at 11.12 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.2% on the previous year and up 67.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Iraq peaked at 11.12 units per square kilometre in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2.51 units per square kilometre, in 1971.

Iraq ranks 86th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.

Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Iraq, 1971 to 2007.
Year units per square kilometre Change
1971 2.51 units per square kilometre
1972 2.73 units per square kilometre +8.8%
1973 2.97 units per square kilometre +8.6%
1974 3.22 units per square kilometre +8.6%
1975 3.48 units per square kilometre +8.2%
1976 4.06 units per square kilometre +16.5%
1977 4.46 units per square kilometre +9.8%
1978 4.68 units per square kilometre +5.1%
1979 5.62 units per square kilometre +20.1%
1980 5.97 units per square kilometre +6.1%
1981 5.98 units per square kilometre +0.3%
1982 6.03 units per square kilometre +0.8%
1983 5.99 units per square kilometre -0.6%
1984 6.17 units per square kilometre +3.0%
1985 6.3 units per square kilometre +2.1%
1986 6.44 units per square kilometre +2.2%
1987 6.68 units per square kilometre +3.7%
1988 6.85 units per square kilometre +2.6%
1989 6.91 units per square kilometre +0.9%
1991 7.61 units per square kilometre +10.1%
1992 6.46 units per square kilometre -15.1%
1993 6.53 units per square kilometre +1.2%
1996 6.64 units per square kilometre +1.6%
1999 8.24 units per square kilometre +24.1%
2000 8.32 units per square kilometre +1.0%
2003 9.79 units per square kilometre +17.6%
2004 9.91 units per square kilometre +1.3%
2007 11.12 units per square kilometre +12.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3.75 units per square kilometre 2.51 units per square kilometre 5.62 units per square kilometre 9
1980s 6.33 units per square kilometre 5.97 units per square kilometre 6.91 units per square kilometre 10
1990s 7.1 units per square kilometre 6.46 units per square kilometre 8.24 units per square kilometre 5
2000s 9.79 units per square kilometre 8.32 units per square kilometre 11.12 units per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 83 Syria 11.83 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 84 Afghanistan 11.51 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 85 China 11.45 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 87 Cameroon 10.91 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 88 Denmark 10.9 units per square kilometre compare
  6. 89 Morocco 10.49 units per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Iraq?
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre in Iraq was 11.12 units per square kilometre in 2007, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 11.12 units per square kilometre in 2007.
What is the lowest primary education, pupils, per square kilometre recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 2.51 units per square kilometre in 1971.
How does Iraq rank for primary education, pupils, per square kilometre?
Iraq ranks 86th out of 206 countries with data for 2007.
Is primary education, pupils, per square kilometre rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 67.5%. 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 square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Primary education, pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Primary education, pupils ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Primary education, pupils, per square kilometre
Unit
units per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
251 places, 10,846 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

Primary education, pupils divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.