Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Iraq

Iraq: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes was 19,231 in 2005. β—† Volatile

Latest (2005)
19,231
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
70th
of 183 countries
All-time high
19,231
in 2005
All-time low
1,822
in 1971
Years of data
24
1971–2005

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Iraq, 1971–2005

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1971198820051971: 1.8k1972: 3.2k1973: 2.5k1974: 2.8k1975: 3.3k1976: 3.8k1977: 3.2k1978: 3.8k1979: 5.4k1980: 5.9k1981: 6.7k1982: 7.1k1983: 6.9k1984: 7.2k1985: 8.2k1986: 8.8k1987: 9.8k1988: 10.4k1989: 11.1k1999: 11.8k2000: 12.1k2002: 14.7k2004: 18.7k2005: 19.2k

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 183 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 67 Bulgaria 21,098 compare
  2. 68 Dominican Republic 20,267 compare
  3. 69 Greece 20,240 compare
  4. 71 Croatia, Republic of 19,176 compare
  5. 72 Afghanistan, Islamic Republic of 18,920 compare
  6. 73 Cambodia 18,005 compare

See the full ranking of 406 places β†’

More education data for Iraq

All data for Iraq β†’

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 183 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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Indicator
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
406 places, 14,938 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release