Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Iraq
Iraq: Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary was 22.09 in 2005. ▬ Flat
Latest (2005)
22.09
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
46th
of 175 countries
All-time high
28.97
in 1977
All-time low
15.27
in 1972
Years of data
24
1971–2005
Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Iraq, 1971–2005
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2005, pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Iraq stood at 22.09.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Iraq peaked at 28.97 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 15.27, in 1972.
Iraq ranks 46th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 23.29 | — |
| 1972 | 15.27 | -34.4% |
| 1973 | 22.79 | +49.3% |
| 1974 | 23.03 | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 24.09 | +4.6% |
| 1976 | 22.65 | -6.0% |
| 1977 | 28.97 | +27.9% |
| 1978 | 24.27 | -16.2% |
| 1979 | 16.6 | -31.6% |
| 1980 | 17.02 | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 15.92 | -6.5% |
| 1982 | 16.48 | +3.5% |
| 1983 | 17.81 | +8.1% |
| 1984 | 17.66 | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 17.61 | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 19.24 | +9.2% |
| 1987 | 17.47 | -9.2% |
| 1988 | 17.71 | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 18.95 | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 23.02 | +21.5% |
| 2000 | 23.92 | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 21.57 | -9.8% |
| 2004 | 22.1 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 22.09 | -0.0% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 22.09 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.83, 1.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 22.09 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 20.37, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.33 | 15.27 | 28.97 | 9 |
| 1980s | 17.59 | 15.92 | 19.24 | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.02 | 23.02 | 23.02 | 1 |
| 2000s | 22.42 | 21.57 | 23.92 | 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, tertiary in Iraq?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Iraq was 22.09 in 2005, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 28.97 in 1977.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.27 in 1972.
- How does Iraq rank for pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary?
- Iraq ranks 46th out of 175 countries with data for 2005.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, tertiary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tertiary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in tertiary school.