Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes in Iraq

Iraq: Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes was 66.9% in 2007. ▬ Flat

Latest (2007)
66.9%
Change on year
up 14.1%
World rank
158th
of 180 countries
All-time high
69.8%
in 1981
All-time low
48.4%
in 1999
Years of data
17
1975–2007

Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes in Iraq, 1975–2007

02040601975199120071975: 50.7 %1976: 51.6 %1977: 54.3 %1978: 58.7 %1979: 65.4 %1980: 68.8 %1981: 69.8 %1985: 67.3 %1987: 63.9 %1988: 61.2 %1989: 61.3 %1993: 59.3 %1999: 48.4 %2000: 51.5 %2003: 55.7 %2004: 58.7 %2007: 66.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Iraq recorded 66.9% for total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes in 2007.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.1% on the previous year and up 38.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes in Iraq peaked at 69.8% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 48.4%, in 1999.

That places Iraq 158th out of 180 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes (%) in Iraq, 1975 to 2007.
Year % Change
1975 50.7%
1976 51.6% +1.7%
1977 54.3% +5.4%
1978 58.7% +8.0%
1979 65.4% +11.4%
1980 68.8% +5.2%
1981 69.8% +1.5%
1985 67.3% -3.6%
1987 63.9% -5.0%
1988 61.2% -4.2%
1989 61.3% +0.2%
1993 59.3% -3.3%
1999 48.4% -18.5%
2000 51.5% +6.5%
2003 55.7% +8.1%
2004 58.7% +5.3%
2007 66.9% +14.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 56.1% 50.7% 65.4% 5
1980s 65.4% 61.2% 69.8% 6
1990s 53.8% 48.4% 59.3% 2
2000s 58.2% 51.5% 66.9% 4

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 155 Lesotho 67.7% compare
  2. 156 Guatemala 67.6% compare
  3. 157 Lebanon 67.5%
  4. 159 Jamaica 66.5% compare
  5. 160 Laos 63.7% compare
  6. 161 Burundi 62.9% compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes in Iraq?
Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes in Iraq was 66.9% in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 69.8% in 1981.
What is the lowest total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 48.4% in 1999.
How does Iraq rank for total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes?
Iraq ranks 158th out of 180 countries with data for 2007.
Is total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Iraq data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total net enrolment rate, lower secondary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
185 places, 3,252 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release