Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) in Iraq
Iraq: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) was 286,890 in 2007. ▲ Rising
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Iraq, 1971–2007
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 286,890 for teachers in primary education, both sexes in 2007. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 35.9% on the previous year and up 97.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes 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 28 years of available data.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) 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% |
| 1991 | 134,081 | +2.5% |
| 1992 | 120,063 | -10.5% |
| 1993 | 131,271 | +9.3% |
| 1996 | 145,455 | +10.8% |
| 1999 | 141,479 | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 170,141 | +20.3% |
| 2003 | 220,366 | +29.5% |
| 2004 | 211,136 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 286,890 | +35.9% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 286,890 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 24,978, 11.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 286,890 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 84,596, 3.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
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 | 134,470 | 120,063 | 145,455 | 5 |
| 2000s | 222,133 | 170,141 | 286,890 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
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 in Iraq?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Iraq was 286,890 in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 286,890 in 2007.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 49,822 in 1971.
- How does Iraq rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Iraq ranks 23rd out of 216 countries with data for 2007.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release