Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Iraq
Iraq: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) was 19,231 in 2005. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Iraq, 1971–2005
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 19,231 for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in 2005. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 63.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Iraq peaked at 19,231 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1,822, in 1971.
Iraq ranks 70th of 185 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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1,822 | — |
| 1972 | 3,209 | +76.1% |
| 1973 | 2,483 | -22.6% |
| 1974 | 2,843 | +14.5% |
| 1975 | 3,270 | +15.0% |
| 1976 | 3,801 | +16.2% |
| 1977 | 3,154 | -17.0% |
| 1978 | 3,777 | +19.8% |
| 1979 | 5,428 | +43.7% |
| 1980 | 5,901 | +8.7% |
| 1981 | 6,703 | +13.6% |
| 1982 | 7,058 | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 6,893 | -2.3% |
| 1984 | 7,176 | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 8,231 | +14.7% |
| 1986 | 8,818 | +7.1% |
| 1987 | 9,770 | +10.8% |
| 1988 | 10,365 | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 11,072 | +6.8% |
| 1999 | 11,792 | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 12,068 | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 14,743 | +22.2% |
| 2004 | 18,671 | +26.6% |
| 2005 | 19,231 | +3.0% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 19,231 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19,749, 97% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 19,231 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18,920, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +76.1% | 1,822 | 3,209 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,310 | 1,822 | 5,428 | 9 |
| 1980s | 8,199 | 5,901 | 11,072 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,792 | 11,792 | 11,792 | 1 |
| 2000s | 16,178 | 12,068 | 19,231 | 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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Iraq?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Iraq was 19,231 in 2005, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 19,231 in 2005.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,822 in 1971.
- How does Iraq rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Iraq ranks 70th out of 185 countries with data for 2005.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release