Share of students studying abroad in Iraq
Iraq: Share of students studying abroad was 1.26 in 2005. βΌ Falling
Latest (2005)
1.26
Change on year
up 24.2%
World rank
156th
of 174 countries
All-time high
1.81
in 1999
All-time low
1.01
in 2004
Years of data
5
1999β2005
Share of students studying abroad in Iraq, 1999β2005
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of students studying abroad in Iraq is 1.26, measured in 2005.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.2% on the previous year and down 30.4% over ten years.
That places Iraq 156th out of 174 countries with data for 2005, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.81 | 1.81 | 1.81 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.39 | 1.01 | 1.72 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 153 Cuba 1.5 compare
- 154 Mozambique 1.48 compare
- 155 United Kingdom 1.28 compare
- 157 Myanmar 1.16 compare
- 158 South Africa 1.11
- 159 Dominican Republic 1.04
More education data for Iraq
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 60.5% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 36.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 104.6% (2007)
- Primary education, teachers 286,890 (2007)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 3.22 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 94.9% (2007)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of students studying abroad in Iraq?
- Share of students studying abroad in Iraq was 1.26 in 2005, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students studying abroad recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 1.81 in 1999.
- What is the lowest share of students studying abroad recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.01 in 2004.
- How does Iraq rank for share of students studying abroad?
- Iraq ranks 156th out of 174 countries with data for 2005.
- Is share of students studying abroad rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students studying abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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