School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes (years) in Iraq
Iraq: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes (years) was 9.95 years in 2007. ▲ Rising
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in Iraq, 1971–2007
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2007, school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in Iraq stood at 9.95 years.
The figure is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in Iraq peaked at 10.09 years in 1980 and was at its lowest, 5.82 years, in 1971.
Iraq ranks 153rd of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes (years) in Iraq, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5.82 years | — |
| 1972 | 6.06 years | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 6.35 years | +4.9% |
| 1974 | 6.61 years | +4.0% |
| 1975 | 7.08 years | +7.1% |
| 1976 | 7.67 years | +8.4% |
| 1977 | 8.14 years | +6.1% |
| 1978 | 8.5 years | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 9.63 years | +13.4% |
| 1980 | 10.09 years | +4.8% |
| 1981 | 9.95 years | -1.5% |
| 1982 | 9.79 years | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 9.22 years | -5.8% |
| 1984 | 9.03 years | -2.0% |
| 1985 | 9.33 years | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 9.24 years | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 9.34 years | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 9.26 years | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 9.13 years | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 7.99 years | -12.4% |
| 1996 | 7.49 years | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 8.06 years | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 8.16 years | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 9.03 years | +10.7% |
| 2004 | 9.27 years | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 9.95 years | +7.3% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 9.95 years is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 11.68 years, 85% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 9.95 years is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.76 years, 85% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.32 years | 5.82 years | 9.63 years | 9 |
| 1980s | 9.44 years | 9.03 years | 10.09 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.85 years | 7.49 years | 8.06 years | 3 |
| 2000s | 9.1 years | 8.16 years | 9.95 years | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 150 India 10.01 years compare
- 151 Kenya 9.98 years compare
- 152 El Salvador 9.98 years compare
- 154 Cote d'Ivoire 9.91 years compare
- 155 Cayman Islands 9.86 years compare
- 156 Vietnam 9.85 years compare
More education data for Iraq
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 83.22 (2007)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 89.28 (2007)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in Iraq?
- School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in Iraq was 9.95 years in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 10.09 years in 1980.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.82 years in 1971.
- How does Iraq rank for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Iraq ranks 153rd out of 197 countries with data for 2007.
- Is school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of years a person of school entrance age can expect to spend within the specified level of education. For a child of a certain age a, the school life expectancy is calculated as the sum of the age specific enrolment rates for the levels of education specified. The part of the enrolment that is not distributed by age is divided by the school-age population for the level of education they are enrolled in, and multiplied by the duration of that level of education. The result is then added to the sum of the age-specific enrolment rates. A relatively high SLE indicates greater probability for children to spend more years in education and higher overall retention within the education system. It must be noted that the expected number of years does not necessarily coincide with the expected number of grades of education completed, because of repetition. Since school life expectancy is an average based on participation in different levels of education, the expected number of years of schooling may be pulled down by the magnitude of children who never go to school. Those children who are in school may benefit from many more years of education than the average.