Secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Iraq
Iraq: Secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate was 15.47 % change on previous year in 2004. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Iraq, 1972–2004
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 15.47 % change on previous year for secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate in 2004.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 476.4% on the previous year and up 5,579.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Iraq peaked at 20.69 % change on previous year in 1978 and was at its lowest, -4.06 % change on previous year, in 1983.
That places Iraq 6th out of 205 countries with data for 2004, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 3.55 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 12.26 % change on previous year | +245.5% |
| 1974 | 10.96 % change on previous year | -10.6% |
| 1975 | 18.49 % change on previous year | +68.6% |
| 1976 | 9.45 % change on previous year | -48.9% |
| 1977 | 13.07 % change on previous year | +38.3% |
| 1978 | 20.69 % change on previous year | +58.3% |
| 1979 | 18.02 % change on previous year | -12.9% |
| 1980 | 14.66 % change on previous year | -18.7% |
| 1981 | 6.54 % change on previous year | -55.4% |
| 1982 | 7.47 % change on previous year | +14.3% |
| 1983 | -4.06 % change on previous year | -154.3% |
| 1984 | 0.2468 % change on previous year | -106.1% |
| 1985 | 5.93 % change on previous year | +2300.9% |
| 1986 | 5.24 % change on previous year | -11.5% |
| 1987 | -1.01 % change on previous year | -119.3% |
| 1988 | -1.28 % change on previous year | +26.1% |
| 1989 | 0.2724 % change on previous year | -121.3% |
| 2000 | 10.79 % change on previous year | +3860.5% |
| 2001 | 2.68 % change on previous year | -75.1% |
| 2004 | 15.47 % change on previous year | +476.4% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 15.47 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.34 % change on previous year, 45.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 15.47 % change on previous year is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.95 % change on previous year, 3.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Iraq changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +3860.5% | 0.2724 % change on previous year | 10.79 % change on previous year |
| 1985 | +2300.9% | 0.2468 % change on previous year | 5.93 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.31 % change on previous year | 3.55 % change on previous year | 20.69 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1980s | 3.4 % change on previous year | -4.06 % change on previous year | 14.66 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.65 % change on previous year | 2.68 % change on previous year | 15.47 % change on previous year | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 3 Saudi Arabia 19.42 % change on previous year
- 4 Pakistan 16.09 % change on previous year compare
- 5 Central African Republic 15.95 % change on previous year compare
- 7 Congo 15.29 % change on previous year compare
- 8 Haiti 14.29 % change on previous year compare
- 9 Tanzania 14.11 % change on previous year 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 secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Iraq?
- Secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Iraq was 15.47 % change on previous year in 2004, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 20.69 % change on previous year in 1978.
- What is the lowest secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.06 % change on previous year in 1983.
- How does Iraq rank for secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate?
- Iraq ranks 6th out of 205 countries with data for 2004.
- Is secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5,579.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Secondary education, pupils, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Secondary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Secondary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Secondary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.