Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Iraq
Iraq: Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational was 5.2% in 2007. ▲ Rising
Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Iraq, 1971–2007
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Iraq is 5.2%, measured in 2007.
The figure is down 40.7% on the previous year and down 58.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Iraq peaked at 17.0% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 1972.
Iraq ranks 142nd of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3.4% | — |
| 1972 | 3.2% | -5.4% |
| 1973 | 3.5% | +9.6% |
| 1974 | 4.2% | +20.3% |
| 1975 | 4.8% | +13.5% |
| 1976 | 5.6% | +17.9% |
| 1977 | 6.4% | +14.8% |
| 1978 | 6.4% | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 6.8% | +6.5% |
| 1980 | 6.7% | -2.4% |
| 1981 | 6.9% | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 6.9% | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 8.1% | +17.0% |
| 1984 | 9.5% | +17.7% |
| 1985 | 11.8% | +23.9% |
| 1986 | 13.5% | +15.0% |
| 1987 | 15.2% | +12.2% |
| 1988 | 16.5% | +8.8% |
| 1989 | 17.0% | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 14.8% | -13.1% |
| 1996 | 12.6% | -14.5% |
| 1999 | 8.4% | -33.7% |
| 2000 | 8.1% | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 7.8% | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 8.9% | +13.2% |
| 2004 | 8.8% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 5.2% | -40.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.9% | 3.2% | 6.8% | 9 |
| 1980s | 11.2% | 6.7% | 17.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.9% | 8.4% | 14.8% | 3 |
| 2000s | 7.8% | 5.2% | 8.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 139 Zambia 5.5% compare
- 140 Bermuda 5.3% compare
- 141 Sao Tome and Principe 5.3% compare
- 143 Côte d'Ivoire 5.1% compare
- 144 San Marino 5.1% compare
- 145 Eswatini 5.1% compare
More education data for Iraq
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.86 million (2007)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.26 % change on previous year (2004)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Iraq?
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational in Iraq was 5.2% in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 17.0% in 1989.
- What is the lowest share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 1972.
- How does Iraq rank for share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational?
- Iraq ranks 142nd out of 213 countries with data for 2007.
- Is share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational programmes, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release