Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Iraq

Iraq: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male was 12,480 in 2005. β—† Volatile

Latest (2005)
12,480
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
60th
of 170 countries
All-time high
12,480
in 2005
All-time low
1,667
in 1971
Years of data
23
1971–2005

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Iraq, 1971–2005

2.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k1971198820051971: 1.7k1972: 2.8k1973: 2.1k1974: 2.4k1975: 2.7k1976: 3.1k1977: 2.6k1978: 3.0k1979: 4.7k1980: 4.9k1981: 5.6k1982: 5.9k1983: 5.6k1984: 5.8k1985: 6.3k1986: 6.7k1987: 7.4k1988: 7.8k1989: 8.3k1999: 8.2k2000: 8.4k2004: 12.1k2005: 12.5k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Iraq recorded 12,480 for teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in 2005. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 52.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Iraq peaked at 12,480 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1,667, in 1971.

That places Iraq 60th out of 170 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2,774 1,667 4,653 9
1980s 6,441 4,947 8,305 10
1990s 8,166 8,166 8,166 1
2000s 10,996 8,391 12,480 3

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 57 Libya 13,056 compare
  2. 58 Romania 12,699 compare
  3. 59 Greece 12,611 compare
  4. 61 United Arab Emirates 11,998 compare
  5. 62 Tunisia 11,831 compare
  6. 63 Czechia 11,018 compare

See the full ranking of 393 places β†’

More education data for Iraq

All data for Iraq β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Iraq?
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Iraq was 12,480 in 2005, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, male recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 12,480 in 2005.
What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, male recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 1,667 in 1971.
How does Iraq rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, male?
Iraq ranks 60th out of 170 countries with data for 2005.
Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, male rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 52.8%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
393 places, 12,637 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release