Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Iraq
Iraq: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 286,890 in 2007. ▲ Rising
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Iraq, 1971–2007
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Iraq recorded 286,890 for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in 2007. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
The figure is up 9.7% on the previous year and up 99.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Iraq peaked at 286,890 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 49,822, in 1971.
Iraq ranks 23rd of 216 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 49,822 | — |
| 1972 | 54,302 | +9.0% |
| 1973 | 54,979 | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 58,455 | +6.3% |
| 1975 | 57,621 | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 69,812 | +21.2% |
| 1977 | 70,663 | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 78,060 | +10.5% |
| 1979 | 87,148 | +11.6% |
| 1980 | 92,603 | +6.3% |
| 1981 | 94,000 | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 98,422 | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 107,479 | +9.2% |
| 1984 | 112,428 | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 115,642 | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 118,442 | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 123,310 | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 119,280 | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 130,777 | +9.6% |
| 1990 | 132,429 | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 134,081 | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 120,063 | -10.5% |
| 1993 | 131,271 | +9.3% |
| 1994 | 135,999 | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 140,727 | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 145,455 | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 144,130 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 142,804 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 141,479 | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 170,141 | +20.3% |
| 2001 | 186,883 | +9.8% |
| 2002 | 203,624 | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 220,366 | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 211,136 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 236,387 | +12.0% |
| 2006 | 261,639 | +10.7% |
| 2007 | 286,890 | +9.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 64,540 | 49,822 | 87,148 | 9 |
| 1980s | 111,238 | 92,603 | 130,777 | 10 |
| 1990s | 136,844 | 120,063 | 145,455 | 10 |
| 2000s | 222,133 | 170,141 | 286,890 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More education data for Iraq
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.04 million (2007)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 15.47 % change on previous year (2004)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -4.19 % change on previous year (2004)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 844,474 (2007)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 11.05 % change on previous year (2004)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.19 million (2007)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 18.48 % change on previous year (2004)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 108,929 (2007)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 70.03 % change on previous year (2004)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 424,908 (2005)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Iraq?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Iraq was 286,890 in 2007, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 286,890 in 2007.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 49,822 in 1971.
- How does Iraq rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Iraq ranks 23rd out of 216 countries with data for 2007.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 99.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) with 786 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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- Teachers in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) with 786 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.