Iraq Educational System

IRAQ EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM
■ The golden years of education in the history of Iraq were between [1970-1984] where
the education sector was characterized by the following:
 Gross enrollment rates were increased by more than 100%.

 Gender equality in in the almost full enrollment rates.
 The illiteracy rate amongst the 15-45 age decreased to less than 10%.
 Dropouts / Repetition rates were the lowest in the Middle East and North Africa region
[MENA].
 Education expenditure rate amounted to 6% of the Gross National Product [GNP] and
20% of the Iraqi government budget.
 The average government expenditure on education per student was $ 620.
 Number of students
 There are about 6 million students in Iraqi basic education system today.
 According to the Iraqi Ministry of Higher Education, a total of 121,285

students were admitted to higher education programs in 2016/17 in Iraq
(in addition to 30,039 in the Kurdistan region).
 Number of Teachers
 Despite endless daily challenges, the education system in Iraq continues to

function. Actions thus far include but are not limited to : 3600 schools
rehabilitated. 120,000 teachers recruited.
 Education
Highly Centralized
 Education in Iraq is administered by the Ministry of Education. UNESCO reports had

one of the best educational performances in the region. Primary school Gross
Enrollment Rate was 100% and literacy levels were high.
 Public education in Iraq is free at all levels. The Ministry of Education provides all
teaching materials in elementary and secondary education, oversees teacher training and
develops curricula for each stage of schooling. Education is compulsory until age 12
(grade 6), except in Kurdistan, where pupils are required to stay in school until grade 9.
 Curriculum
 The curriculum in Iraq is based on Western patterns but also includes religious
teaching. The language of instruction is Arabic.
 There are three authorities control the process of decision-making and supervision
of the Iraq education system: local government educational authorities, which are in
charge of kindergarten and primary education; Ministry of Education [MOE], which
is in charge of secondary and vocational education (general, vocational, and teacher
training), including curriculum development; and the Ministry of Higher Education
and Scientific Research [MOHSR], which is in charge of the administration of
universities and the Foundation of Technical Institutes (tertiary education and
research centres).
 Educational System
The Iraqi educational system is largely influenced by Western educational systems
 6 years of mandatory primary education

 3 years of intermediate school
 3 years of secondary education
 3 years of vocational
 4–6 years of Tertiary in most fields, Bachelor's take 4 years, exceptions are Architecture,
Dentistry, and Pharmacy. Medicine is 6 years. A Master study is one year general studies,
and one year research and writing of thesis. Doctorate is 3 years.
 Class Size
 In 2012, the Ministry of Education granted 1,200 licenses for private institutions
across the country, augmenting 600 schools already constructed in Baghdad. While
many public schools fit 60-70 students into a single classroom, these new
alternatives offer class sizes of 15 students, modern facilities, and guarantees of
gaining students entry into the country’s top universities
■ PROMOTION
Graduation from elementary school requires passing of a national exam administered by
the Ministry of Education at the end of the 6th grade. Pupils are awarded an Elementary
Certificate (Al-Shahada Al-Ibtedaya), also referred to as Elementary Baccalaureate Certificate
(Sharadet Al-Bakaloria Al-Ibtedaya).
the intermediate phase (ages 12-15) and the preparatory phase (ages 15-18). Each phase
ends with a national examination administered by the Ministry of Education. After passing the
national examination at the end of the third intermediate year, students receive an Intermediate
Certificate (Al-Shahada Al-Mutawasita), also called Intermediate Baccalaureate (Shahadet Al-
Bakaloria Al-Mutawasita).
The standard admission requirement for entry into tertiary education in Iraq is the
Preparatory Certificate, respectively the Baccalaureate examination.
 Teacher Licensing/ Legal Requirements for
Certification to teach
Secondary school teachers in Iraq must hold a bachelor’s degree in education, which is a
four-year degree earned at universities. Holders of general bachelor’s degrees may
alternatively earn a teaching qualification by completing a one-year higher diploma in
education. The Diploma in Primary Education offered by teacher training institutes until
recently is currently being phased out, so that elementary school teachers will soon will soon
be required to have a bachelor’s degree as well.
 Teacher Category (based on the source and structure
of their salary or pay)
Salary and benefits when teaching in Iraq. Depending on the type of school you’re working in
and your own qualifications and experience, teachers’ salaries in Iraq can range from $1500 to
$3000 (USD) per month
At an international school in Iraq, a teacher may earn between $2000 and $2400 monthly.
International school benefits may include:
 Tax free salary
 Furnished accomodation
 End of service benefits
 Tickets
 International medical insurance
 Career development and training
 The political and ideological orientation of
teacher education
The education system in Iraq is based on values and principles derived

from the religious, human and national characteristics of society. The most
prominent is the belief that education is a social process, sensitive to time and
place factors, and dependent on social ideology, needs and available material
and human resources.
 Purpose of Education
The overall objective of education in Iraq is to bring up an enlightened generation,

believing in God, loyal to the Homeland, and devoted to the Arab nation, adhering to
scientific thinking as well as morality, relying on work and self-education, possessing the will
to struggle and the power to confront the crucial challenges of the contemporary world. The
education system endeavours to cover the social, cultural and religious aspects of life.
Distinctions
Education in Iraq is administered by the Ministry of Education. UNESCO reports had

one of the best educational performances in the region. Primary school Gross Enrollment
Rate was 100% and literacy levels were high.
 Cultural Uniqueness in Delivering the Lessons
Students are working hard to acquire the knowledge and skills they need to succeed in
a new, more modern and internationally engaged society.
Students here have a great deal of respect for their teachers. There’s no anti-intellectual
vibe, no iconoclastic edge to their demeanor. Instead, students here display a deep respect
for learning and accomplishment.
Finally, and most importantly, the students here are willing to take risks. They readily
volunteer answers to complicated questions that come up in class, and they are not afraid to
openly explore unfamiliar ideas and concepts, asking numerous questions along the way. In
other words, they trust me. Of course, it’s not me in particular they trust. They trust their
instructors, and they trust each other. This is the aspect of teaching in Iraq that has taken me
the longest time to figure out; maybe because it has been such a rare phenomenon in my
previous teaching experiences.

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IRAQ EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM

 Gross enrollment rates were increased by more than 100%.

 According to the Iraqi Ministry of Higher Education, a total of 121,285

 Despite endless daily challenges, the education system in Iraq continues to

 Education in Iraq is administered by the Ministry of Education. UNESCO reports had

The Iraqi educational system is largely influenced by Western educational systems

 6 years of mandatory primary education

The education system in Iraq is based on values and principles derived

The overall objective of education in Iraq is to bring up an enlightened generation,

Education in Iraq is administered by the Ministry of Education. UNESCO reports had

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