Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Iraq
Iraq: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 16.96 in 2007. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Iraq, 1971–2007
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2007, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Iraq stood at 16.96. That is the lowest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.4% on the previous year and down 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Iraq peaked at 28.23 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 16.96, in 2007.
Iraq ranks 117th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 22.06 | — |
| 1972 | 22.02 | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 23.6 | +7.2% |
| 1974 | 24.1 | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 26.45 | +9.7% |
| 1976 | 25.44 | -3.8% |
| 1977 | 27.59 | +8.5% |
| 1978 | 26.24 | -4.9% |
| 1979 | 28.23 | +7.6% |
| 1980 | 28.18 | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 27.83 | -1.2% |
| 1982 | 26.79 | -3.7% |
| 1983 | 24.39 | -9.0% |
| 1984 | 24 | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 23.82 | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 23.78 | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 23.69 | -0.4% |
| 1988 | 25.13 | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 23.12 | -8.0% |
| 1991 | 24.82 | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 23.53 | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 21.77 | -7.5% |
| 1996 | 19.96 | -8.3% |
| 1999 | 25.47 | +27.6% |
| 2000 | 21.39 | -16.0% |
| 2003 | 19.43 | -9.2% |
| 2004 | 20.53 | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 16.96 | -17.4% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 16.96 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.75, 96% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 16.96 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18.54, 91% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25.08 | 22.02 | 28.23 | 9 |
| 1980s | 25.07 | 23.12 | 28.18 | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.11 | 19.96 | 25.47 | 5 |
| 2000s | 19.58 | 16.96 | 21.39 | 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, primary in Iraq?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Iraq was 16.96 in 2007, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 28.23 in 1979.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.96 in 2007.
- How does Iraq rank for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
- Iraq ranks 117th out of 199 countries with data for 2007.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, primary rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.1%. 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, primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.