Primary enrollment selected countries in Iraq
Iraq: Primary enrollment selected countries was 89.28 in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2007)
89.28
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
160th
of 209 countries
All-time high
94.02
in 1980
All-time low
0.01
in 1820
Years of data
55
1820–2007
Primary enrollment selected countries in Iraq, 1820–2007
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 89.28 for primary enrollment selected countries in 2007.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary enrollment selected countries in Iraq peaked at 94.02 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.01, in 1820.
Iraq ranks 160th of 209 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary enrollment selected countries in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1820 | 0.01 | — |
| 1825 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1830 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 1835 | 0.02 | +100.0% |
| 1840 | 0.03 | +50.0% |
| 1845 | 0.04 | +33.3% |
| 1850 | 0.05 | +25.0% |
| 1855 | 0.07 | +40.0% |
| 1860 | 0.09 | +28.6% |
| 1865 | 0.13 | +44.4% |
| 1870 | 0.17 | +30.8% |
| 1875 | 0.23 | +35.3% |
| 1880 | 0.32 | +39.1% |
| 1885 | 0.43 | +34.4% |
| 1890 | 0.59 | +37.2% |
| 1895 | 0.8 | +35.6% |
| 1900 | 1.08 | +35.0% |
| 1905 | 1.46 | +35.2% |
| 1910 | 1.98 | +35.6% |
| 1915 | 2.67 | +34.8% |
| 1920 | 3.6 | +34.8% |
| 1925 | 4.83 | +34.2% |
| 1930 | 6 | +24.2% |
| 1935 | 9.61 | +60.2% |
| 1940 | 13.52 | +40.7% |
| 1945 | 16.02 | +18.5% |
| 1950 | 20.54 | +28.2% |
| 1955 | 29.98 | +46.0% |
| 1960 | 48 | +60.1% |
| 1965 | 58 | +20.8% |
| 1970 | 55 | -5.2% |
| 1971 | 56.2 | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 57.42 | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 58.98 | +2.7% |
| 1974 | 61.24 | +3.8% |
| 1975 | 62.55 | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 71.75 | +14.7% |
| 1977 | 74.42 | +3.7% |
| 1978 | 76.61 | +2.9% |
| 1979 | 90.84 | +18.6% |
| 1980 | 94.02 | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 91.83 | -2.3% |
| 1983 | 86.83 | -5.4% |
| 1985 | 85.59 | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 87.33 | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 88.94 | +1.8% |
| 1988 | 90.47 | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 89.54 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 79.44 | -11.3% |
| 1996 | 73.87 | -7.0% |
| 1999 | 84.69 | +14.6% |
| 2000 | 82.39 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 85.96 | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 85.21 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 89.28 | +4.8% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 89.28 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 96.04, 93% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 89.28 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 95.42, 94% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 2 |
| 1830s | 0.015 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 2 |
| 1840s | 0.035 | 0.03 | 0.04 | 2 |
| 1850s | 0.06 | 0.05 | 0.07 | 2 |
| 1860s | 0.11 | 0.09 | 0.13 | 2 |
| 1870s | 0.2 | 0.17 | 0.23 | 2 |
| 1880s | 0.375 | 0.32 | 0.43 | 2 |
| 1890s | 0.695 | 0.59 | 0.8 | 2 |
| 1900s | 1.27 | 1.08 | 1.46 | 2 |
| 1910s | 2.33 | 1.98 | 2.67 | 2 |
| 1920s | 4.21 | 3.6 | 4.83 | 2 |
| 1930s | 7.8 | 6 | 9.61 | 2 |
| 1940s | 14.77 | 13.52 | 16.02 | 2 |
| 1950s | 25.26 | 20.54 | 29.98 | 2 |
| 1960s | 53 | 48 | 58 | 2 |
| 1970s | 66.5 | 55 | 90.84 | 10 |
| 1980s | 89.32 | 85.59 | 94.02 | 8 |
| 1990s | 79.34 | 73.87 | 84.69 | 3 |
| 2000s | 85.71 | 82.39 | 89.28 | 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 enrollment selected countries in Iraq?
- Primary enrollment selected countries in Iraq was 89.28 in 2007, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary enrollment selected countries recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 94.02 in 1980.
- What is the lowest primary enrollment selected countries recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 in 1820.
- How does Iraq rank for primary enrollment selected countries?
- Iraq ranks 160th out of 209 countries with data for 2007.
- Is primary enrollment selected countries rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Primary enrollment selected countries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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