School enrollment, primary, female in Iraq

Iraq: School enrollment, primary, female was 94.9% in 2007. ▲ Rising

Latest (2007)
94.9%
Change on year
up 9.5%
World rank
153rd
of 203 countries
All-time high
100.8%
in 1991
All-time low
41.2%
in 1971
Years of data
28
1971–2007

School enrollment, primary, female in Iraq, 1971–2007

02550751001971198920071971: 41.2 % gross1972: 41.2 % gross1973: 42.4 % gross1974: 44.6 % gross1975: 50 % gross1976: 57.8 % gross1977: 65.3 % gross1978: 69.7 % gross1979: 93.1 % gross1980: 100 % gross1981: 99.9 % gross1982: 99.3 % gross1983: 95 % gross1984: 93.6 % gross1985: 91.5 % gross1986: 92.2 % gross1987: 93 % gross1988: 95 % gross1989: 92.1 % gross1991: 100.8 % gross1992: 84.7 % gross1993: 83.2 % gross1996: 75.6 % gross1999: 83.1 % gross2000: 80.8 % gross2003: 87.7 % gross2004: 86.6 % gross2007: 94.9 % gross

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.

Analysis

The most recent figure for school enrollment, primary, female in Iraq is 94.9%, measured in 2007.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.5% on the previous year and up 25.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary, female in Iraq peaked at 100.8% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 41.2%, in 1971.

Iraq ranks 153rd of 203 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 56.1% 41.2% 93.1% 9
1980s 95.1% 91.5% 100.0% 10
1990s 85.5% 75.6% 100.8% 5
2000s 87.5% 80.8% 94.9% 4

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 150 Bulgaria 95.3% compare
  2. 151 Canada 95.1% compare
  3. 152 Brunei 95.0% compare
  4. 154 San Marino 94.8% compare
  5. 155 Cote d'Ivoire 94.4% compare
  6. 156 Ukraine 94.1% compare

See the full ranking of 248 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, primary, female in Iraq?
School enrollment, primary, female in Iraq was 94.9% in 2007, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, primary, female recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 100.8% in 1991.
What is the lowest school enrollment, primary, female recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 41.2% in 1971.
How does Iraq rank for school enrollment, primary, female?
Iraq ranks 153rd out of 203 countries with data for 2007.
Is school enrollment, primary, female rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iraq data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, primary, female (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, primary, female (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
248 places, 9,114 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.