Secondary education, teachers in Iraq
Iraq: Secondary education, teachers was 148,363 in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Secondary education, teachers in Iraq, 1971–2007
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Iraq recorded 148,363 for secondary education, teachers in 2007. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 63.4% on the previous year and up 138.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, teachers in Iraq peaked at 148,363 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 13,276, in 1971.
That places Iraq 43rd out of 201 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19,940 | 13,276 | 29,209 | 8 |
| 1980s | 41,924 | 32,687 | 53,937 | 10 |
| 1990s | 59,181 | 56,130 | 62,296 | 3 |
| 2000s | 96,328 | 62,034 | 148,363 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More education data for Iraq
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 36.0% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 60.5% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 104.6% (2007)
- Primary education, teachers 286,890 (2007)
- School enrollment, primary, female 94.9% (2007)
- School enrollment, primary, male 113.8% (2007)
- Labor force, total 12.49 million (2025)
- Labor force, female 13.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is secondary education, teachers in Iraq?
- Secondary education, teachers in Iraq was 148,363 in 2007, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, teachers recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 148,363 in 2007.
- What is the lowest secondary education, teachers recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,276 in 1971.
- How does Iraq rank for secondary education, teachers?
- Iraq ranks 43rd out of 201 countries with data for 2007.
- Is secondary education, teachers rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 138.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at secondary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.