Productivity vs educational attainment in Iraq
Iraq: Productivity vs educational attainment was 36.03 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Productivity vs educational attainment in Iraq, 2005–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for productivity vs educational attainment in Iraq is 36.03, 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 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 15.28, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 15.28 | — |
| 2006 | 17.19 | +12.5% |
| 2007 | 19.93 | +15.9% |
| 2008 | 24.02 | +20.5% |
| 2009 | 27.14 | +13.0% |
| 2010 | 31.66 | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 37.47 | +18.3% |
| 2012 | 41.84 | +11.7% |
| 2013 | 41.71 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 36.49 | -12.5% |
| 2015 | 26.03 | -28.7% |
| 2016 | 24.82 | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 30.27 | +22.0% |
| 2018 | 34.89 | +15.3% |
| 2019 | 36.42 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 35.38 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 38.31 | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 37.64 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 36.03 | -4.3% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 36.03 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.42, 1.8× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 36.03 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 28.79, 1.3× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.71 | 15.28 | 27.14 | 5 |
| 2010s | 34.16 | 24.82 | 41.84 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.84 | 35.38 | 38.31 | 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 productivity vs educational attainment in Iraq?
- Productivity vs educational attainment in Iraq was 36.03 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest productivity vs educational attainment recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 41.84 in 2012.
- What is the lowest productivity vs educational attainment recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.28 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Productivity vs educational attainment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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