Teachers in primary education, male (number) in Iraq
Iraq: Teachers in primary education, male (number) was 89,470 in 2007. ▲ Rising
Teachers in primary education, male in Iraq, 1971–2007
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, male in Iraq is 89,470, measured in 2007. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 52.2% on the previous year and up 112.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, male in Iraq peaked at 89,470 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 32,865, in 1971.
Iraq ranks 20th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Teachers in primary education, male (number) in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 32,865 | — |
| 1972 | 36,012 | +9.6% |
| 1973 | 36,111 | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 37,758 | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 36,112 | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 44,255 | +22.5% |
| 1977 | 41,531 | -6.2% |
| 1978 | 46,204 | +11.3% |
| 1979 | 49,400 | +6.9% |
| 1980 | 50,409 | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 48,484 | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 50,933 | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 45,328 | -11.0% |
| 1984 | 44,388 | -2.1% |
| 1985 | 42,310 | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 39,379 | -6.9% |
| 1987 | 41,662 | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 39,373 | -5.5% |
| 1989 | 40,531 | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 40,052 | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 34,434 | -14.0% |
| 1993 | 41,587 | +20.8% |
| 1996 | 42,185 | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 39,716 | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 46,845 | +17.9% |
| 2003 | 61,360 | +31.0% |
| 2004 | 58,790 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 89,470 | +52.2% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 89,470 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,188, 21.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 89,470 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13,344, 6.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 40,028 | 32,865 | 49,400 | 9 |
| 1980s | 44,280 | 39,373 | 50,933 | 10 |
| 1990s | 39,595 | 34,434 | 42,185 | 5 |
| 2000s | 64,116 | 46,845 | 89,470 | 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, male in Iraq?
- Teachers in primary education, male in Iraq was 89,470 in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, male recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 89,470 in 2007.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, male recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,865 in 1971.
- How does Iraq rank for teachers in primary education, male?
- Iraq ranks 20th out of 212 countries with data for 2007.
- Is teachers in primary education, male rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.1%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release