Theoretical duration of pre-primary education in years in Iraq
Iraq: Theoretical duration of pre-primary education in years was 2 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
2
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
55th
of 73 countries
All-time high
2
in 1970
All-time low
2
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Theoretical duration of pre-primary education in years in Iraq, 1970–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2025, theoretical duration of pre-primary education in years in Iraq stood at 2. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, theoretical duration of pre-primary education in years in Iraq peaked at 2 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 2, in 1970.
That places Iraq 55th out of 73 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Theoretical duration of pre-primary education in years in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2 | — |
| 1971 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 2 | +0.0% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 2 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3, 67% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 2 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 55 Kuwait 2 compare
- 55 United Arab Emirates 2 compare
- 55 Malta 2 compare
- 55 Ireland 2 compare
- 55 Greece 2 compare
- 55 Jordan 2 compare
- 55 Oman 2 compare
- 55 Morocco 2 compare
- 55 Libya 2 compare
- 55 Palestine 2 compare
- 55 Sudan 2 compare
- 55 Egypt 2 compare
- 55 Djibouti 2 compare
- 55 Liechtenstein 2 compare
- 55 Switzerland 2 compare
- 55 United Kingdom 2 compare
More education data for Iraq
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 83.22 (2007)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 89.28 (2007)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is theoretical duration of pre-primary education in years in Iraq?
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education in years in Iraq was 2 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest theoretical duration of pre-primary education in years recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 2 in 1970.
- What is the lowest theoretical duration of pre-primary education in years recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 1970.
- How does Iraq rank for theoretical duration of pre-primary education in years?
- Iraq ranks 55th out of 73 countries with data for 2025.
- Is theoretical duration of pre-primary education in years rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Theoretical duration of pre-primary education in years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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