Iraq Education Spending
Government expenditure on education as % of GDP SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS
Overview
Iraq's education spending stood at 3.55% in 1989, a rise of +1.13% from 1980. Iraq ranked 21st globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Education Spending | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 3.55% | +1.13% | #21 |
| 1980 | 2.42% | −1.43% | #12 |
| 1977 | 3.86% | – | #19 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Iraq matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2022. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw education spending improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Iraq's education spending was 3.55% in 1989. Ranked 21st globally. This represents a 46.5% increase from the previous year.
Iraq's education spending peaked at 3.86% in 1977.
The lowest education spending in Iraq was 2.42% in 1980.
Iraq ranks 21st globally in education spending as of 1989.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
The education spending of Iraq in 1989 was 3.55%. This ranks 21st in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_iraq_education-spending-gdp,
title = {Iraq Education Spending},
url = {https://historysaid.com/iraq/education-spending-gdp},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}