Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Iraq
Iraq: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square was 0.3392 units per square kilometre in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Iraq, 1971–2007
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 0.3392 units per square kilometre for teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in 2007. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 63.4% on the previous year and up 138.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Iraq peaked at 0.3392 units per square kilometre in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0304 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
Iraq ranks 122nd of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Iraq, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0304 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.0337 units per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1974 | 0.037 units per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1975 | 0.0422 units per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0491 units per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0502 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0555 units per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0668 units per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1980 | 0.0747 units per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1981 | 0.0766 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0819 units per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0884 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0969 units per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0931 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0983 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1987 | 0.1108 units per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1988 | 0.1144 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 0.1233 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 0.1352 units per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1996 | 0.1424 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 0.1283 units per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 2000 | 0.1418 units per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2003 | 0.1923 units per square kilometre | +35.6% |
| 2004 | 0.2077 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 0.3392 units per square kilometre | +63.4% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 0.3392 units per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.6813 units per square kilometre, 50% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 0.3392 units per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.5756 units per square kilometre, 59% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Iraq changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +63.4% | 0.2077 units per square kilometre | 0.3392 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0456 units per square kilometre | 0.0304 units per square kilometre | 0.0668 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.0959 units per square kilometre | 0.0747 units per square kilometre | 0.1233 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1353 units per square kilometre | 0.1283 units per square kilometre | 0.1424 units per square kilometre | 3 |
| 2000s | 0.2202 units per square kilometre | 0.1418 units per square kilometre | 0.3392 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 119 Morocco 0.378 units per square kilometre compare
- 120 Ecuador 0.3732 units per square kilometre compare
- 121 Belarus 0.3577 units per square kilometre compare
- 123 Kyrgyzstan 0.3303 units per square kilometre compare
- 124 Panama 0.3208 units per square kilometre compare
- 125 Uganda 0.319 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 secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Iraq?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Iraq was 0.3392 units per square kilometre in 2007, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 0.3392 units per square kilometre in 2007.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0304 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Iraq rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Iraq ranks 122nd out of 201 countries with data for 2007.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 138.2%. 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 secondary 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 secondary 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 secondary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Teachers in secondary 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 secondary 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.