Iraq - Primary education
Primary education, duration (years)
Primary education, duration (years) in Iraq was 6.00 as of 2021. Its highest value over the past 51 years was 6.00 in 2021, while its lowest value was 6.00 in 1970.
Definition: Primary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in primary school.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.00 |
| 1971 | 6.00 |
| 1972 | 6.00 |
| 1973 | 6.00 |
| 1974 | 6.00 |
| 1975 | 6.00 |
| 1976 | 6.00 |
| 1977 | 6.00 |
| 1978 | 6.00 |
| 1979 | 6.00 |
| 1980 | 6.00 |
| 1981 | 6.00 |
| 1982 | 6.00 |
| 1983 | 6.00 |
| 1984 | 6.00 |
| 1985 | 6.00 |
| 1986 | 6.00 |
| 1987 | 6.00 |
| 1988 | 6.00 |
| 1989 | 6.00 |
| 1990 | 6.00 |
| 1991 | 6.00 |
| 1992 | 6.00 |
| 1993 | 6.00 |
| 1994 | 6.00 |
| 1995 | 6.00 |
| 1996 | 6.00 |
| 1997 | 6.00 |
| 1998 | 6.00 |
| 1999 | 6.00 |
| 2000 | 6.00 |
| 2001 | 6.00 |
| 2002 | 6.00 |
| 2003 | 6.00 |
| 2004 | 6.00 |
| 2005 | 6.00 |
| 2006 | 6.00 |
| 2007 | 6.00 |
| 2008 | 6.00 |
| 2009 | 6.00 |
| 2010 | 6.00 |
| 2011 | 6.00 |
| 2012 | 6.00 |
| 2013 | 6.00 |
| 2014 | 6.00 |
| 2015 | 6.00 |
| 2016 | 6.00 |
| 2017 | 6.00 |
| 2018 | 6.00 |
| 2019 | 6.00 |
| 2020 | 6.00 |
| 2021 | 6.00 |
Primary education, pupils
The value for Primary education, pupils in Iraq was 4,864,350 as of 2007. As the graph below shows, over the past 36 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 4,864,350 in 2007 and a minimum value of 1,098,865 in 1971.
Definition: Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 1,098,865 |
| 1972 | 1,195,530 |
| 1973 | 1,297,756 |
| 1974 | 1,408,929 |
| 1975 | 1,523,955 |
| 1976 | 1,776,095 |
| 1977 | 1,949,718 |
| 1978 | 2,048,566 |
| 1979 | 2,459,999 |
| 1980 | 2,609,182 |
| 1981 | 2,615,910 |
| 1982 | 2,637,023 |
| 1983 | 2,620,883 |
| 1984 | 2,698,542 |
| 1985 | 2,754,887 |
| 1986 | 2,816,326 |
| 1987 | 2,920,959 |
| 1988 | 2,996,953 |
| 1989 | 3,023,132 |
| 1991 | 3,328,212 |
| 1992 | 2,824,556 |
| 1993 | 2,857,467 |
| 1996 | 2,903,923 |
| 1999 | 3,603,864 |
| 2000 | 3,639,362 |
| 2003 | 4,280,602 |
| 2004 | 4,334,609 |
| 2007 | 4,864,350 |
Primary education, pupils (% female)
Primary education, pupils (% female) in Iraq was 44.35 as of 2007. Its highest value over the past 36 years was 47.00 in 1982, while its lowest value was 28.78 in 1972.
Definition: Female pupils as a percentage of total pupils at primary level include enrollments in public and private schools.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 28.99 |
| 1972 | 28.78 |
| 1973 | 29.37 |
| 1974 | 30.16 |
| 1975 | 32.38 |
| 1976 | 33.31 |
| 1977 | 35.47 |
| 1978 | 37.35 |
| 1979 | 43.04 |
| 1980 | 45.01 |
| 1981 | 46.36 |
| 1982 | 47.00 |
| 1983 | 46.45 |
| 1984 | 45.69 |
| 1985 | 44.88 |
| 1986 | 44.75 |
| 1987 | 44.62 |
| 1988 | 45.13 |
| 1989 | 44.15 |
| 1991 | 44.47 |
| 1992 | 44.88 |
| 1993 | 44.69 |
| 1996 | 44.83 |
| 1999 | 43.97 |
| 2000 | 43.99 |
| 2003 | 44.47 |
| 2004 | 44.30 |
| 2007 | 44.35 |
Primary education, teachers
The value for Primary education, teachers in Iraq was 286,890 as of 2007. As the graph below shows, over the past 36 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 286,890 in 2007 and a minimum value of 49,822 in 1971.
Definition: Primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 49,822 |
| 1972 | 54,302 |
| 1973 | 54,979 |
| 1974 | 58,455 |
| 1975 | 57,621 |
| 1976 | 69,812 |
| 1977 | 70,663 |
| 1978 | 78,060 |
| 1979 | 87,148 |
| 1980 | 92,603 |
| 1981 | 94,000 |
| 1982 | 98,422 |
| 1983 | 107,479 |
| 1984 | 112,428 |
| 1985 | 115,642 |
| 1986 | 118,442 |
| 1987 | 123,310 |
| 1988 | 119,280 |
| 1989 | 130,777 |
| 1991 | 134,081 |
| 1992 | 120,063 |
| 1993 | 131,271 |
| 1996 | 145,455 |
| 1999 | 141,479 |
| 2000 | 170,141 |
| 2003 | 220,366 |
| 2004 | 211,136 |
| 2007 | 286,890 |
Primary education, teachers (% female)
Primary education, teachers (% female) in Iraq was 68.81 as of 2007. Its highest value over the past 36 years was 72.47 in 2000, while its lowest value was 33.68 in 1972.
Definition: Female teachers as a percentage of total primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (http://uis.unesco.org/)
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 34.04 |
| 1972 | 33.68 |
| 1973 | 34.32 |
| 1974 | 35.41 |
| 1975 | 37.33 |
| 1976 | 36.61 |
| 1977 | 41.23 |
| 1978 | 40.81 |
| 1979 | 43.31 |
| 1980 | 45.56 |
| 1981 | 48.42 |
| 1982 | 48.25 |
| 1983 | 57.83 |
| 1984 | 60.52 |
| 1985 | 63.41 |
| 1986 | 66.75 |
| 1987 | 66.21 |
| 1988 | 66.99 |
| 1989 | 69.01 |
| 1991 | 70.13 |
| 1992 | 71.32 |
| 1993 | 68.32 |
| 1996 | 71.00 |
| 1999 | 71.93 |
| 2000 | 72.47 |
| 2003 | 72.16 |
| 2004 | 72.16 |
| 2007 | 68.81 |
Classification
Topic: Education Indicators
Sub-Topic: Outcomes
