Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Iraq

Iraq: Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate was 3.82 in 2011. β–² Rising

Latest (2011)
3.82
World rank
192nd
of 197 countries
All-time high
8.8
in 1982
All-time low
2.01
in 1972
Years of data
30
1971–2011

Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Iraq, 1971–2011

24681971199120111971: 2.11972: 21973: 2.11974: 2.21975: 4.41976: 5.41977: 6.11978: 6.61979: 7.81980: 81981: 8.51982: 8.81983: 8.31984: 7.81985: 8.11986: 81987: 7.81988: 7.31989: 81991: 7.81992: 71993: 7.81996: 6.81998: 5.41999: 5.12000: 5.22003: 3.62004: 5.92007: 6.62011: 3.8

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2011, preprimary gross enrollment rate in Iraq stood at 3.82.

That represents a change of down 27.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, preprimary gross enrollment rate in Iraq peaked at 8.8 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 2.01, in 1972.

Iraq ranks 192nd of 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4.3 2.01 7.78 9
1980s 8.06 7.28 8.8 10
1990s 6.63 5.06 7.8 6
2000s 5.32 3.55 6.64 4
2010s 3.82 3.82 3.82 1

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 189 Burkina Faso 6.5 compare
  2. 190 Micronesia (Federated States of) 5.89 compare
  3. 191 Syrian Arab Republic 5.55 compare
  4. 193 Central African Republic 2.93 compare
  5. 194 Yemen 1.59 compare
  6. 195 Chad 1.27 compare

See the full ranking of 198 places β†’

More gender data for Iraq

All data for Iraq β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is preprimary gross enrollment rate in Iraq?
Preprimary gross enrollment rate in Iraq was 3.82 in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest preprimary gross enrollment rate recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 8.8 in 1982.
What is the lowest preprimary gross enrollment rate recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 2.01 in 1972.
How does Iraq rank for preprimary gross enrollment rate?
Iraq ranks 192nd out of 197 countries with data for 2011.
Is preprimary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iraq data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
198 places, 6,144 data points, 1970–2022
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.