Secondary education, teachers in Iraq

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

Latest (2007)
148,363
Change on year
up 63.4%
World rank
43rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
148,363
in 2007
All-time low
13,276
in 1971
Years of data
25
1971–2007

Secondary education, teachers in Iraq, 1971–2007

050.0k100.0k150.0k1971198920071971: 13.3k1972: 14.7k1974: 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: 53.9k1993: 59.1k1996: 62.3k1999: 56.1k2000: 62.0k2003: 84.1k2004: 90.8k2007: 148.4k

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

Analysis

Iraq recorded 148,363 for secondary education, teachers in 2007. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 63.4% on the previous year and up 138.2% over ten years.

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

That places Iraq 43rd out of 201 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Secondary education, teachers in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Secondary education, teachers in Iraq, 1971 to 2007.
Year Value Change
1971 13,276 —
1972 14,741 +11.0%
1974 16,182 +9.8%
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%
1993 59,117 +9.6%
1996 62,296 +5.4%
1999 56,130 -9.9%
2000 62,034 +10.5%
2003 84,090 +35.6%
2004 90,825 +8.0%
2007 148,363 +63.4%

Iraq compared with similar countries

  • Iraq's 148,363 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34,286, 4.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Iraq's 148,363 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 72,060, 2.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Secondary education, teachers 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.

YearChange FromTo
2007 +63.4% 90,825 148,363

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 19,940 13,276 29,209 8
1980s 41,924 32,687 53,937 10
1990s 59,181 56,130 62,296 3
2000s 96,328 62,034 148,363 4

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 in Iraq?
Secondary education, teachers in Iraq was 148,363 in 2007, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest secondary education, teachers recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 148,363 in 2007.
What is the lowest secondary education, teachers recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 13,276 in 1971.
How does Iraq rank for secondary education, teachers?
Iraq ranks 43rd out of 201 countries with data for 2007.
Is secondary education, teachers rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 138.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iraq data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Secondary education, teachers
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
246 places, 7,677 data points, 1970–2025
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Secondary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at secondary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.