Secondary education, general pupils in Iraq
Iraq: Secondary education, general pupils was 1.97 million in 2007. ▲ Rising
Secondary education, general pupils in Iraq, 1971–2007
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2007, secondary education, general pupils in Iraq stood at 1.97 million. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.2% on the previous year and up 89.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils in Iraq peaked at 1.97 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 304,240, in 1971.
That places Iraq 45th out of 204 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Secondary education, general pupils in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 304,240 | — |
| 1972 | 315,572 | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 353,114 | +11.9% |
| 1974 | 388,624 | +10.1% |
| 1975 | 457,763 | +17.8% |
| 1976 | 493,384 | +7.8% |
| 1977 | 552,042 | +11.9% |
| 1978 | 664,297 | +20.3% |
| 1979 | 781,766 | +17.7% |
| 1980 | 897,001 | +14.7% |
| 1981 | 954,536 | +6.4% |
| 1982 | 1.03 million | +7.7% |
| 1983 | 974,250 | -5.3% |
| 1984 | 962,003 | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 997,071 | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 1.04 million | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 1.01 million | -2.5% |
| 1988 | 985,123 | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 981,409 | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 1.02 million | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 992,617 | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 1.04 million | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 1.04 million | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 1.15 million | +10.6% |
| 2001 | 1.18 million | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 1.36 million | +15.4% |
| 2004 | 1.57 million | +15.5% |
| 2007 | 1.97 million | +25.2% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 1.97 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 429,923, 4.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 1.97 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 766,641, 2.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 478,978 | 304,240 | 781,766 | 9 |
| 1980s | 983,080 | 897,001 | 1.04 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.02 million | 992,617 | 1.04 million | 4 |
| 2000s | 1.45 million | 1.15 million | 1.97 million | 5 |
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 secondary education, general pupils in Iraq?
- Secondary education, general pupils in Iraq was 1.97 million in 2007, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 1.97 million in 2007.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 304,240 in 1971.
- How does Iraq rank for secondary education, general pupils?
- Iraq ranks 45th out of 204 countries with data for 2007.
- Is secondary education, general pupils rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.6%. 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 Secondary education, general pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.