Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … gaps in Iraq

Iraq: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … gaps was 19,231 in 2005. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2005)
19,231
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
70th
of 185 countries
All-time high
19,231
in 2005
All-time low
1,822
in 1971
Years of data
26
1971–2005

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps 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: 12.1k2001: 13.4k2002: 14.7k2003: 16.7k2004: 18.7k2005: 19.2k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in Iraq is 19,231, measured in 2005. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

That represents a change of 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 (number), gaps 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 … gaps in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Iraq, 1971 to 2005.
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%
2001 13,406 +11.1%
2002 14,743 +10.0%
2003 16,707 +13.3%
2004 18,671 +11.8%
2005 19,231 +3.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … gaps 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.

YearChange FromTo
1972 +76.1% 1,822 3,209

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 15,804 12,068 19,231 6

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 19,176 compare
  5. 72 Afghanistan 18,920 compare
  6. 73 Cambodia 18,005 compare

See the full ranking of 406 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in Iraq?
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in Iraq was 19,231 in 2005, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 19,231 in 2005.
What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 1,822 in 1971.
How does Iraq rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps?
Iraq ranks 70th out of 185 countries with data for 2005.
Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) with 737 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.

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Indicator
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
406 places, 15,675 data points, 1970–2025
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Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) with 737 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.