Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, gender parity in Iraq

Iraq: Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, gender parity was 0.817 GPI in 2007. ▬ Flat

Latest (2007)
0.817 GPI
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
183rd
of 188 countries
All-time high
0.8179 GPI
in 2003
All-time low
0.7827 GPI
in 2000
Years of data
5
1999–2007

Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, gender parity in Iraq, 1999–2007

00.20.40.60.81999200320071999: 0.79 GPI2000: 0.783 GPI2003: 0.818 GPI2004: 0.8 GPI2007: 0.817 GPI

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPI.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, gender parity in Iraq is 0.817 GPI, measured in 2007.

The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, gender parity in Iraq peaked at 0.8179 GPI in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.7827 GPI, in 2000.

That places Iraq 183rd out of 188 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, gender parity in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, gender parity index (GPI) in Iraq, 1999 to 2007.
Year GPI Change
1999 0.7901 GPI
2000 0.7827 GPI -0.9%
2003 0.8179 GPI +4.5%
2004 0.8001 GPI -2.2%
2007 0.817 GPI +2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.7901 GPI 0.7901 GPI 0.7901 GPI 1
2000s 0.8044 GPI 0.7827 GPI 0.8179 GPI 4

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 180 Pakistan 0.8653 GPI compare
  2. 181 Niger 0.8458 GPI compare
  3. 182 Yemen 0.841 GPI compare
  4. 184 Guinea 0.8041 GPI compare
  5. 185 Central African Republic 0.7647 GPI compare
  6. 186 Chad 0.7505 GPI compare

See the full ranking of 233 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, gender parity in Iraq?
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, gender parity in Iraq was 0.817 GPI in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, gender parity recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 0.8179 GPI in 2003.
What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, gender parity recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7827 GPI in 2000.
How does Iraq rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, gender parity?
Iraq ranks 183rd out of 188 countries with data for 2007.
Is gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, gender parity rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, gender parity index (GPI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross enrolment ratio, primary and lower secondary, gender parity index (GPI)
Unit
GPI
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
233 places, 4,500 data points, 1981–2020
Last refreshed

Ratio of female gross enrolment ratio for primary and lower secondary to male gross enrolment ratio for primary and lower secondary. It is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. A GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females.