Productivity vs. educational attainment in Iraq
Iraq: Productivity vs. educational attainment was 36.03 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
36.03 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
54th
of 130 countries
All-time high
41.84 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour
in 2012
All-time low
15.28 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour
in 2005
Years of data
19
2005–2023
Productivity vs. educational attainment in Iraq, 2005–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per hour.
Analysis
The most recent figure for productivity vs. educational attainment in Iraq is 36.03 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and down 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, productivity vs. educational attainment in Iraq peaked at 41.84 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2012 and was at its lowest, 15.28 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, in 2005.
That places Iraq 54th out of 130 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Productivity vs. educational attainment in Iraq, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 15.28 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | — |
| 2006 | 17.19 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +12.5% |
| 2007 | 19.93 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +15.9% |
| 2008 | 24.02 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +20.5% |
| 2009 | 27.14 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +13.0% |
| 2010 | 31.66 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 37.47 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +18.3% |
| 2012 | 41.84 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +11.7% |
| 2013 | 41.71 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 36.49 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -12.5% |
| 2015 | 26.03 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -28.7% |
| 2016 | 24.82 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 30.27 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +22.0% |
| 2018 | 34.89 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +15.3% |
| 2019 | 36.42 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 35.38 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 38.31 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 37.64 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 36.03 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | -4.3% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 36.03 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.42 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, 1.8× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 36.03 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 28.79 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour, 1.3× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.71 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 15.28 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 27.14 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 5 |
| 2010s | 34.16 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 24.82 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 41.84 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.84 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 35.38 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 38.31 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 51 Kuwait 37.38 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 52 Bulgaria 37.25 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 53 Russia 36.64 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 55 Belarus 35.13 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 56 Argentina 33.82 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
- 57 Gabon 33.27 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour compare
More education data for Iraq
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is productivity vs. educational attainment in Iraq?
- Productivity vs. educational attainment in Iraq was 36.03 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest productivity vs. educational attainment recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 41.84 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2012.
- What is the lowest productivity vs. educational attainment recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.28 international-$ in 2021 prices per hour in 2005.
- How does Iraq rank for productivity vs. educational attainment?
- Iraq ranks 54th out of 130 countries with data for 2023.
- Is productivity vs. educational attainment rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Productivity vs. educational attainment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Productivity is calculated as GDP divided by the total number of hours worked in the economy. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.