Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Iraq

Iraq: Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled was 70,869 in 2007. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2007)
70,869
Change on year
down 23.2%
World rank
80th
of 201 countries
All-time high
185,450
in 1989
All-time low
9,543
in 1972
Years of data
37
1971–2007

Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Iraq, 1971–2007

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1971198920071971: 9.7k1972: 9.5k1973: 11.9k1974: 16.4k1975: 22.1k1976: 31.9k1977: 41.9k1978: 52.5k1979: 64.2k1980: 73.0k1981: 78.9k1982: 82.3k1983: 91.3k1984: 106.2k1985: 134.4k1986: 152.2k1987: 166.3k1988: 178.6k1989: 185.4k1990: 177.2k1991: 168.9k1992: 160.6k1993: 152.3k1994: 142.5k1995: 132.7k1996: 122.9k1997: 104.2k1998: 85.5k1999: 66.7k2000: 75.7k2001: 78.3k2002: 97.6k2003: 116.9k2004: 134.9k2005: 113.6k2006: 92.2k2007: 70.9k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2007, secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Iraq stood at 70,869.

That represents a change of down 23.2% on the previous year and down 32.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Iraq peaked at 185,450 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 9,543, in 1972.

That places Iraq 80th out of 201 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Iraq, 1971 to 2007.
Year Value Change
1971 9,732
1972 9,543 -1.9%
1973 11,872 +24.4%
1974 16,382 +38.0%
1975 22,122 +35.0%
1976 31,871 +44.1%
1977 41,886 +31.4%
1978 52,525 +25.4%
1979 64,226 +22.3%
1980 72,986 +13.6%
1981 78,882 +8.1%
1982 82,307 +4.3%
1983 91,338 +11.0%
1984 106,221 +16.3%
1985 134,450 +26.6%
1986 152,206 +13.2%
1987 166,335 +9.3%
1988 178,571 +7.4%
1989 185,450 +3.9%
1990 177,168 -4.5%
1991 168,886 -4.7%
1992 160,603 -4.9%
1993 152,321 -5.2%
1994 142,527 -6.4%
1995 132,733 -6.9%
1996 122,939 -7.4%
1997 104,201 -15.2%
1998 85,463 -18.0%
1999 66,725 -21.9%
2000 75,708 +13.5%
2001 78,284 +3.4%
2002 97,574 +24.6%
2003 116,865 +19.8%
2004 134,946 +15.5%
2005 113,587 -15.8%
2006 92,228 -18.8%
2007 70,869 -23.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 28,907 9,543 64,226 9
1980s 124,875 72,986 185,450 10
1990s 131,357 66,725 177,168 10
2000s 97,508 70,869 134,946 8

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 77 Belarus 82,592 compare
  2. 78 Ghana 76,770 compare
  3. 79 Dominican Republic 75,571 compare
  4. 81 New Zealand 70,251 compare
  5. 82 Burundi 68,831 compare
  6. 83 Slovenia 66,513 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Iraq?
Secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled in Iraq was 70,869 in 2007, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 185,450 in 1989.
What is the lowest secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 9,543 in 1972.
How does Iraq rank for secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled?
Iraq ranks 80th out of 201 countries with data for 2007.
Is secondary education, vocational pupils, gaps filled rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.0%. 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, vocational pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Secondary education, vocational pupils with 606 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, vocational pupils, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
244 places, 8,915 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Secondary education, vocational pupils with 606 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.