Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Iraq

Iraq: Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate was 15.56 in 2005. β–² Rising

Latest (2005)
15.56
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
141st
of 193 countries
All-time high
15.56
in 2005
All-time low
4.89
in 1971
Years of data
24
1971–2005

Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Iraq, 1971–2005

57.51012.5151971198820051971: 4.91972: 5.31973: 5.81974: 6.61975: 7.71976: 8.71977: 9.61978: 9.71979: 9.41980: 10.21981: 9.71982: 9.51983: 9.21984: 8.81985: 9.41986: 10.81987: 10.41988: 10.91989: 12.11999: 11.62000: 12.12002: 12.62004: 15.52005: 15.6

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2005, tertiary gross enrollment rate in Iraq stood at 15.56. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 33.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tertiary gross enrollment rate in Iraq peaked at 15.56 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 4.89, in 1971.

That places Iraq 141st out of 193 countries with data for 2005, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 7.53 4.89 9.72 9
1980s 10.08 8.76 12.05 10
1990s 11.62 11.62 11.62 1
2000s 13.93 12.05 15.56 4

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 138 Sao Tome and Principe 16.66
  2. 139 Samoa 16.03 compare
  3. 140 Sudan 15.86 compare
  4. 142 Senegal 15.33 compare
  5. 143 Saint Lucia 15.04 compare
  6. 144 Togo 14.9 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

More gender data for Iraq

All data for Iraq β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is tertiary gross enrollment rate in Iraq?
Tertiary gross enrollment rate in Iraq was 15.56 in 2005, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest tertiary gross enrollment rate recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 15.56 in 2005.
What is the lowest tertiary gross enrollment rate recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 4.89 in 1971.
How does Iraq rank for tertiary gross enrollment rate?
Iraq ranks 141st out of 193 countries with data for 2005.
Is tertiary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.9%. 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 Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
194 places, 6,519 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.