Population by level of education in Iraq
Iraq: Population by level of education was 37.24 million people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
37.24 million people
World rank
23rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
37.24 million people
in 2100
All-time low
8,800 people
in 1950
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Population by level of education in Iraq, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by level of education in Iraq is 37.24 million people, measured in 2100. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by level of education in Iraq peaked at 37.24 million people in 2100 and was at its lowest, 8,800 people, in 1950.
That places Iraq 23rd out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population by level of education in Iraq, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 8,800 people | — |
| 1955 | 17,700 people | +101.1% |
| 1960 | 36,100 people | +104.0% |
| 1965 | 78,000 people | +116.1% |
| 1970 | 144,500 people | +85.3% |
| 1975 | 233,900 people | +61.9% |
| 1980 | 363,600 people | +55.5% |
| 1985 | 534,500 people | +47.0% |
| 1990 | 759,000 people | +42.0% |
| 1995 | 1.04 million people | +37.5% |
| 2000 | 1.39 million people | +33.2% |
| 2005 | 1.81 million people | +30.5% |
| 2010 | 2.11 million people | +16.3% |
| 2015 | 2.71 million people | +28.5% |
| 2020 | 3.54 million people | +30.5% |
| 2025 | 4.61 million people | +30.3% |
| 2030 | 5.95 million people | +29.1% |
| 2035 | 7.62 million people | +28.1% |
| 2040 | 9.57 million people | +25.5% |
| 2045 | 11.62 million people | +21.5% |
| 2050 | 13.82 million people | +18.9% |
| 2055 | 16.15 million people | +16.9% |
| 2060 | 18.64 million people | +15.4% |
| 2065 | 21.24 million people | +13.9% |
| 2070 | 23.87 million people | +12.4% |
| 2075 | 26.48 million people | +10.9% |
| 2080 | 29.00 million people | +9.5% |
| 2085 | 31.36 million people | +8.1% |
| 2090 | 33.51 million people | +6.8% |
| 2095 | 35.45 million people | +5.8% |
| 2100 | 37.24 million people | +5.0% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 37.24 million people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.24 million people, 11.5× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 37.24 million people is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.67 million people, 4.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13,250 people | 8,800 people | 17,700 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 57,050 people | 36,100 people | 78,000 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 189,200 people | 144,500 people | 233,900 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 449,050 people | 363,600 people | 534,500 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 901,450 people | 759,000 people | 1.04 million people | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.60 million people | 1.39 million people | 1.81 million people | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.41 million people | 2.11 million people | 2.71 million people | 2 |
| 2020s | 4.08 million people | 3.54 million people | 4.61 million people | 2 |
| 2030s | 6.79 million people | 5.95 million people | 7.62 million people | 2 |
| 2040s | 10.60 million people | 9.57 million people | 11.62 million people | 2 |
| 2050s | 14.99 million people | 13.82 million people | 16.15 million people | 2 |
| 2060s | 19.94 million people | 18.64 million people | 21.24 million people | 2 |
| 2070s | 25.17 million people | 23.87 million people | 26.48 million people | 2 |
| 2080s | 30.18 million people | 29.00 million people | 31.36 million people | 2 |
| 2090s | 34.48 million people | 33.51 million people | 35.45 million people | 2 |
| 2100s | 37.24 million people | 37.24 million people | 37.24 million people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More education data for Iraq
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2007)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1713 units per person (2007)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by level of education in Iraq?
- Population by level of education in Iraq was 37.24 million people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by level of education recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 37.24 million people in 2100.
- What is the lowest population by level of education recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,800 people in 1950.
- How does Iraq rank for population by level of education?
- Iraq ranks 23rd out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population by level of education rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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De facto population withpost_secondary education in a country or region.