Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Iraq
Iraq: Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary was 15.06 in 2007. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Iraq, 1971–2007
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Iraq recorded 15.06 for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in 2007.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Iraq peaked at 25.43 in 1975 and was at its lowest, 14.76, in 2003.
That places Iraq 109th out of 182 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 22.29 | — |
| 1972 | 22.35 | +0.3% |
| 1973 | 23.43 | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 19.51 | -16.8% |
| 1975 | 25.43 | +30.3% |
| 1976 | 23.22 | -8.7% |
| 1977 | 22.63 | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 21.65 | -4.3% |
| 1979 | 23.51 | +8.6% |
| 1980 | 22.87 | -2.7% |
| 1981 | 23.65 | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 22.04 | -6.8% |
| 1983 | 19.05 | -13.5% |
| 1984 | 18.06 | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 18.64 | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 17.49 | -6.2% |
| 1987 | 17.07 | -2.4% |
| 1988 | 16.75 | -1.9% |
| 1989 | 18.28 | +9.2% |
| 1991 | 17.63 | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 19.01 | +7.9% |
| 1996 | 17.56 | -7.6% |
| 1999 | 14.84 | -15.5% |
| 2000 | 14.82 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 14.76 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 15.51 | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 15.06 | -2.9% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 15.06 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.15, 88% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 15.06 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 15.77, 96% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.67 | 19.51 | 25.43 | 9 |
| 1980s | 19.39 | 16.75 | 23.65 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.26 | 14.84 | 19.01 | 4 |
| 2000s | 15.04 | 14.76 | 15.51 | 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 pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Iraq?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Iraq was 15.06 in 2007, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 25.43 in 1975.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.76 in 2003.
- How does Iraq rank for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary?
- Iraq ranks 109th out of 182 countries with data for 2007.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Preprimary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in preprimary school.