Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Iraq
Iraq: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes was 19,231 number in 2005. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Iraq, 1971–2005
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Iraq is 19,231 number, measured in 2005. That is the highest value across all 24 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 in Iraq peaked at 19,231 number in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1,822 number, in 1971.
That places Iraq 63rd out of 176 countries with data for 2005, putting it 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,310 number | 1,822 number | 5,428 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 8,199 number | 5,901 number | 11,072 number | 10 |
| 1990s | 11,792 number | 11,792 number | 11,792 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 16,178 number | 12,068 number | 19,231 number | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 60 Hungary 21,705 number compare
- 61 Georgia 20,313 number compare
- 62 Dominican Republic 20,291 number compare
- 64 Kyrgyz Republic 18,844 number compare
- 65 Côte d’Ivoire 18,666 number compare
- 66 Ghana 17,892 number compare
More education data for Iraq
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 286,890 (2007)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 60.5% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 36.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 104.6% (2007)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0101 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 number 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 number in 2005.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,822 number in 1971.
- How does Iraq rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Iraq ranks 63rd out of 176 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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Total number of teachers in public and private tertiary education institutions (ISCED 5-8). Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.