Share of all students in upper … upper general adjusted gender parity in Iraq
Iraq: Share of all students in upper … upper general adjusted gender parity was 1.13 GPIA in 2007. ▼ Falling
Share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in in Iraq, 1999–2007
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2007, share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in in Iraq stood at 1.13 GPIA.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in in Iraq peaked at 1.21 GPIA in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1.1 GPIA, in 2004.
That places Iraq 60th out of 188 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of all students in upper … upper general adjusted gender parity in Iraq, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1.21 GPIA | — |
| 2000 | 1.19 GPIA | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 1.1 GPIA | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 1.1 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 1.13 GPIA | +2.2% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 1.13 GPIA is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.07 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 1.13 GPIA is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.03 GPIA, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.21 GPIA | 1.21 GPIA | 1.21 GPIA | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.13 GPIA | 1.1 GPIA | 1.19 GPIA | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
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 share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in in Iraq?
- Share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in in Iraq was 1.13 GPIA in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 1.21 GPIA in 1999.
- What is the lowest share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1 GPIA in 2004.
- How does Iraq rank for share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in?
- Iraq ranks 60th out of 188 countries with data for 2007.
- Is share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Share of all students in upper secondary education enrolled in general programmes, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release