Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Iraq
Iraq: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 0.6559 units per square kilometre in 2007. ▲ Rising
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Iraq, 1971–2007
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 0.6559 units per square kilometre for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in 2007. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of up 35.9% on the previous year and up 97.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Iraq peaked at 0.6559 units per square kilometre in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.1139 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Iraq 82nd out of 204 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Iraq, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.1139 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.1242 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1973 | 0.1257 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 0.1337 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1975 | 0.1317 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 0.1596 units per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1977 | 0.1616 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 0.1785 units per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1979 | 0.1993 units per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1980 | 0.2117 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1981 | 0.2149 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1982 | 0.225 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 0.2457 units per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1984 | 0.2571 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1985 | 0.2644 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 0.2708 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1987 | 0.2819 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 0.2727 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 0.299 units per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1991 | 0.3066 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 0.2745 units per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 1993 | 0.3001 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1996 | 0.3326 units per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1999 | 0.3235 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 0.389 units per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 2003 | 0.5038 units per square kilometre | +29.5% |
| 2004 | 0.4827 units per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 0.6559 units per square kilometre | +35.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1476 units per square kilometre | 0.1139 units per square kilometre | 0.1993 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.2543 units per square kilometre | 0.2117 units per square kilometre | 0.299 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3075 units per square kilometre | 0.2745 units per square kilometre | 0.3326 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.5079 units per square kilometre | 0.389 units per square kilometre | 0.6559 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 79 Togo 0.7128 units per square kilometre compare
- 80 Jordan 0.7098 units per square kilometre compare
- 81 Pakistan 0.6679 units per square kilometre compare
- 83 Sierra Leone 0.6374 units per square kilometre compare
- 84 Thailand 0.6281 units per square kilometre compare
- 85 Ireland 0.612 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Iraq
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Iraq?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Iraq was 0.6559 units per square kilometre in 2007, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6559 units per square kilometre in 2007.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1139 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Iraq rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Iraq ranks 82nd out of 204 countries with data for 2007.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.2%. 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.