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Iraq Primary Completion Rate

Primary completion rate (% of relevant age group)  SE.PRM.CMPT.ZS

63.60% −8.39pp (-11.7%)
Year 2007 Rank #110 Global Peak 75.24% (1980) Source World Bank

Iraq Primary Completion Rate (1971–2007)

Overview

Iraq's primary completion rate stood at 63.60% in 2007, a decline of +8.39pp from 2004. Iraq ranked 110th globally.

Data & projection

Year Primary Completion Rate YoY change Rank
2007 63.60% −8.39pp #110
2004 72.00% +17.71pp #102
2000 54.29% −1.88pp #98
1999 56.17% −4.97pp #54
1993 61.13% +2.02pp #26
1989 59.11% −1.17pp #24
1988 60.29% +3.22pp #25
1987 57.06% −5.87pp #27
1986 62.93% −0.60pp #26
1985 63.53% +7.20pp #31
1983 56.33% −18.91pp #34
1980 75.24% +9.78pp #18
1978 65.46% +3.04pp #21
1977 62.42% +14.40pp #22
1976 48.02% +1.69pp #32
Show all years (1971-2007)

Detected Pattern

Export Boom Cycle
Current account surplus with strong export growth (>15% YoY), reserve accumulation, and moderate GDP growth. Typical of commodity exporters during price surges.
Reserves YoY +51.0% GDP growth 8.0% C/A balance 20.2%
Occurred 768 times, 546 successful
Reserves YoY
+25.6%
GDP growth
4.0%
C/A balance
14.5%
Reserves YoY
+14.6%
GDP growth
3.7%
C/A balance
2.9%
Reserves YoY
+12.8%
GDP growth
43.8%
C/A balance
16.4%
Reserves YoY
+12.6%
GDP growth
6.0%
C/A balance
0.5%
Reserves YoY
+38.3%
GDP growth
5.0%
C/A balance
1.2%
Reserves YoY
+18.0%
GDP growth
2.9%
C/A balance
3.9%

Analysis

Iraq matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2022. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw primary completion rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Iraq's primary completion rate?

Iraq's primary completion rate was 63.60% in 2007. Ranked 110th globally. This represents a 11.7% decrease from the previous year.

What was the highest primary completion rate in Iraq?

Iraq's primary completion rate peaked at 75.24% in 1980.

What was the lowest primary completion rate in Iraq?

The lowest primary completion rate in Iraq was 38.48% in 1974.

How does Iraq rank in primary completion rate?

Iraq ranks 110th globally in primary completion rate as of 2007.

What is the World Bank indicator code for primary completion rate?

The World Bank indicator code is SE.PRM.CMPT.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.

What is the primary completion rate of Iraq in 2007?

The primary completion rate of Iraq in 2007 was 63.60%. This ranks 110th in the world.

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@misc{historysaid_iraq_primary-completion-rate, title = {Iraq Primary Completion Rate}, url = {https://historysaid.com/iraq/primary-completion-rate}, publisher = {HistorySaid}, year = {2026} }