Secondary education, teachers, gaps filled in Iraq

Iraq: Secondary education, teachers, gaps filled was 148,363 in 2007. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2007)
148,363
Change on year
up 14.8%
World rank
43rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
148,363
in 2007
All-time low
13,276
in 1971
Years of data
37
1971–2007

Secondary education, teachers, gaps filled in Iraq, 1971–2007

050.0k100.0k150.0k1971198920071971: 13.3k1972: 14.7k1973: 15.5k1974: 16.2k1975: 18.4k1976: 21.5k1977: 22.0k1978: 24.3k1979: 29.2k1980: 32.7k1981: 33.5k1982: 35.8k1983: 38.7k1984: 42.4k1985: 40.7k1986: 43.0k1987: 48.5k1988: 50.1k1989: 53.9k1990: 55.2k1991: 56.5k1992: 57.8k1993: 59.1k1994: 60.2k1995: 61.2k1996: 62.3k1997: 60.2k1998: 58.2k1999: 56.1k2000: 62.0k2001: 69.4k2002: 76.7k2003: 84.1k2004: 90.8k2005: 110.0k2006: 129.2k2007: 148.4k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2007, secondary education, teachers, gaps filled in Iraq stood at 148,363. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.

That represents a change of up 14.8% on the previous year and up 146.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary education, teachers, gaps filled in Iraq peaked at 148,363 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 13,276, in 1971.

Iraq ranks 43rd of 201 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Secondary education, teachers, gaps filled in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Secondary education, teachers, gaps filled in Iraq, 1971 to 2007.
Year Value Change
1971 13,276
1972 14,741 +11.0%
1973 15,462 +4.9%
1974 16,182 +4.7%
1975 18,437 +13.9%
1976 21,454 +16.4%
1977 21,967 +2.4%
1978 24,255 +10.4%
1979 29,209 +20.4%
1980 32,687 +11.9%
1981 33,514 +2.5%
1982 35,825 +6.9%
1983 38,678 +8.0%
1984 42,374 +9.6%
1985 40,715 -3.9%
1986 42,998 +5.6%
1987 48,459 +12.7%
1988 50,054 +3.3%
1989 53,937 +7.8%
1990 55,232 +2.4%
1991 56,527 +2.3%
1992 57,822 +2.3%
1993 59,117 +2.2%
1994 60,177 +1.8%
1995 61,236 +1.8%
1996 62,296 +1.7%
1997 60,241 -3.3%
1998 58,185 -3.4%
1999 56,130 -3.5%
2000 62,034 +10.5%
2001 69,386 +11.9%
2002 76,738 +10.6%
2003 84,090 +9.6%
2004 90,825 +8.0%
2005 110,004 +21.1%
2006 129,184 +17.4%
2007 148,363 +14.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 19,442 13,276 29,209 9
1980s 41,924 32,687 53,937 10
1990s 58,696 55,232 62,296 10
2000s 96,328 62,034 148,363 8

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 40 Kenya 168,396 compare
  2. 41 Sri Lanka 155,543 compare
  3. 42 Myanmar 153,660 compare
  4. 44 Belgium 137,795 compare
  5. 45 Canada 133,275 compare
  6. 46 Romania 125,405 compare

See the full ranking of 246 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, teachers, gaps filled in Iraq?
Secondary education, teachers, gaps filled in Iraq was 148,363 in 2007, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest secondary education, teachers, gaps filled recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 148,363 in 2007.
What is the lowest secondary education, teachers, gaps filled recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 13,276 in 1971.
How does Iraq rank for secondary education, teachers, gaps filled?
Iraq ranks 43rd out of 201 countries with data for 2007.
Is secondary education, teachers, gaps filled rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 146.3%. 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, teachers, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Secondary education, teachers with 719 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Secondary education, teachers, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
246 places, 8,396 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Secondary education, teachers with 719 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.