School enrollment, primary, male in Iraq

Iraq: School enrollment, primary, male was 98.4% in 2007. β–² Rising

Latest (2007)
98.4%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
11th
of 167 countries
All-time high
98.9%
in 2004
All-time low
78.3%
in 1971
Years of data
23
1971–2007

School enrollment, primary, male in Iraq, 1971–2007

0204060801001971198920071971: 78.3 % net1972: 81.8 % net1973: 84.8 % net1974: 87.2 % net1975: 83.8 % net1976: 92.9 % net1977: 91.5 % net1978: 91.2 % net1979: 98.2 % net1980: 98.7 % net1981: 96.4 % net1983: 92 % net1985: 92.5 % net1986: 93.1 % net1987: 95.2 % net1988: 95.4 % net1989: 95.8 % net1993: 82.8 % net1996: 80.6 % net1999: 96.4 % net2000: 95 % net2004: 98.9 % net2007: 98.4 % net

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % net.

Analysis

In 2007, school enrollment, primary, male in Iraq stood at 98.4%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 22.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary, male in Iraq peaked at 98.9% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 78.3%, in 1971.

That places Iraq 11th out of 167 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 87.8% 78.3% 98.2% 9
1980s 94.9% 92.0% 98.7% 8
1990s 86.6% 80.6% 96.4% 3
2000s 97.4% 95.0% 98.9% 3

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 8 Belgium 98.7% compare
  2. 9 France 98.5% compare
  3. 10 Finland 98.5% compare
  4. 12 Iran 98.3% compare
  5. 13 Egypt 98.3% compare
  6. 14 Thailand 98.3% compare

See the full ranking of 210 places β†’

More education data for Iraq

All data for Iraq β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, primary, male in Iraq?
School enrollment, primary, male in Iraq was 98.4% in 2007, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, primary, male recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 98.9% in 2004.
What is the lowest school enrollment, primary, male recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 78.3% in 1971.
How does Iraq rank for school enrollment, primary, male?
Iraq ranks 11th out of 167 countries with data for 2007.
Is school enrollment, primary, male rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 School enrollment, primary, male (% net). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School enrollment, primary, male (% net)
Unit
% net
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
210 places, 4,825 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.