Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Iraq
Iraq: Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education was 0.6% in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Iraq, 1975–2007
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Iraq is 0.6%, measured in 2007.
The figure is down 60.5% on the previous year and down 56.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Iraq peaked at 3.5% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1999.
Iraq ranks 138th of 182 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 0.6% | — |
| 1976 | 1.1% | +84.0% |
| 1977 | 1.5% | +35.3% |
| 1978 | 2.0% | +28.8% |
| 1979 | 2.2% | +11.9% |
| 1980 | 2.5% | +12.8% |
| 1981 | 2.6% | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 2.5% | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 3.2% | +29.2% |
| 1987 | 3.1% | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 3.4% | +7.8% |
| 1989 | 3.5% | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 2.4% | -30.3% |
| 1996 | 1.5% | -40.3% |
| 1999 | 0.4% | -75.9% |
| 2000 | 0.6% | +56.7% |
| 2003 | 1.5% | +171.6% |
| 2004 | 1.6% | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 0.6% | -60.5% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 0.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.5%, 12% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 0.6% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.7%, 17% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.5% | 0.6% | 2.2% | 5 |
| 1980s | 3.0% | 2.5% | 3.5% | 7 |
| 1990s | 1.4% | 0.4% | 2.4% | 3 |
| 2000s | 1.1% | 0.6% | 1.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
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 proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Iraq?
- Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education in Iraq was 0.6% in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 3.5% in 1989.
- What is the lowest proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1999.
- How does Iraq rank for proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education?
- Iraq ranks 138th out of 182 countries with data for 2007.
- Is proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of 15- to 24-year-olds enrolled in vocational education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release