Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Iraq

Iraq: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes was 95.9% in 2007. ▲ Rising

Latest (2007)
95.9%
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
135th
of 188 countries
All-time high
95.9%
in 2007
All-time low
81.8%
in 1999
Years of data
5
1999–2007

Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Iraq, 1999–2007

0204060801001999200320071999: 81.8 %2000: 82.4 %2003: 89.9 %2004: 91.1 %2007: 95.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Iraq recorded 95.9% for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in 2007. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and up 17.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Iraq peaked at 95.9% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 81.8%, in 1999.

That places Iraq 135th out of 188 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the middle of the range.

Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes (%) in Iraq, 1999 to 2007.
Year % Change
1999 81.8%
2000 82.4% +0.7%
2003 89.9% +9.1%
2004 91.1% +1.2%
2007 95.9% +5.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 81.8% 81.8% 81.8% 1
2000s 89.8% 82.4% 95.9% 4

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 132 Slovakia 97.0% compare
  2. 133 Solomon Islands 96.7% compare
  3. 134 Montenegro 96.5% compare
  4. 136 Venezuela 95.8% compare
  5. 137 Madagascar 95.6% compare
  6. 138 Bermuda 95.6% compare

See the full ranking of 233 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Iraq?
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes in Iraq was 95.9% in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 95.9% in 2007.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 81.8% in 1999.
How does Iraq rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes?
Iraq ranks 135th out of 188 countries with data for 2007.
Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iraq data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
233 places, 4,592 data points, 1981–2020
Last refreshed

Total enrollment in primary and lower secondary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the population of official primary and lower secondary education age. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.