Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled (female) in Iraq
Iraq: Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled (female) was 197,420 in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Iraq, 1971–2007
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Iraq is 197,420, measured in 2007. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 92.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Iraq peaked at 197,420 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 16,957, in 1971.
That places Iraq 23rd out of 212 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled (female) in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 16,957 | — |
| 1972 | 18,290 | +7.9% |
| 1973 | 18,868 | +3.2% |
| 1974 | 20,697 | +9.7% |
| 1975 | 21,509 | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 25,557 | +18.8% |
| 1977 | 29,132 | +14.0% |
| 1978 | 31,856 | +9.4% |
| 1979 | 37,748 | +18.5% |
| 1980 | 42,194 | +11.8% |
| 1981 | 45,516 | +7.9% |
| 1982 | 47,489 | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 62,151 | +30.9% |
| 1984 | 68,040 | +9.5% |
| 1985 | 73,332 | +7.8% |
| 1986 | 79,063 | +7.8% |
| 1987 | 81,648 | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 79,907 | -2.1% |
| 1989 | 90,246 | +12.9% |
| 1990 | 92,138 | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 94,029 | +2.1% |
| 1992 | 85,629 | -8.9% |
| 1993 | 89,684 | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 94,213 | +5.0% |
| 1995 | 98,741 | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 103,270 | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 102,768 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 102,265 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 101,763 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 123,296 | +21.2% |
| 2001 | 135,199 | +9.7% |
| 2002 | 147,103 | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 159,006 | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 152,346 | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 167,371 | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 182,395 | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 197,420 | +8.2% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 197,420 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22,119, 8.9× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 197,420 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 56,110, 3.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24,513 | 16,957 | 37,748 | 9 |
| 1980s | 66,959 | 42,194 | 90,246 | 10 |
| 1990s | 96,450 | 85,629 | 103,270 | 10 |
| 2000s | 158,017 | 123,296 | 197,420 | 8 |
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, female (number), gaps filled in Iraq?
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled in Iraq was 197,420 in 2007, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 197,420 in 2007.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,957 in 1971.
- How does Iraq rank for teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled?
- Iraq ranks 23rd out of 212 countries with data for 2007.
- Is teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in primary education, female (number) with 851 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.
Computed from
- Teachers in primary education, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Teachers in primary education, female (number) with 851 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.