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GENERAL INFORMATION | EDUCATION
SYSTEM | SECONDARY EDUCATION
HIGHER EDUCATION | NATIONAL GOVERNING BODIES | GRADING SYSTEM |
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General Information
As the “Cradle of Civilisation” Iraq
has a long educational heritage. However, the
Education
System in Iraq has suffered along
with all other sectors due to chronic shortages
of resources resulting from the UN sanctions imposed
on the country when it invaded neighboring Kuwait
in 1990/91. Iraqi schools have little or no access
to books, supplies, equipment or any other resources.
Literacy
Iraq has a heritage of education that goes back
a long time, and Iraq is known to have a relatively
high literacy rate, however statistics for Iraq
are scarce and literacy rates in particular are
not readily available.
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Academic year: September to June |
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| Language(s) of instruction: Arabic, Kurdish, English |
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Education
System
Pre-Higher Education
Duration of compulsory education:
Age of entry: 6
Age of exit: 11
Structure of School System
Primary School
Length of program in years: 6
Age level from: 6 to: 11
Certificate/diploma awarded: Primary Baccalaureat/Certificate
of Primary Studies
Intermediate Secondary School
Length of program in years: 3
Age level from: 12 to: 14
Certificate/diploma awarded: Third Form Baccalaureat
OrCertificate of Intermediate Studies
Preparatory Secondary School
Length of program in years: 3
Age level from: 15 to: 17
Certificate/diploma awarded: Sixth Form Baccalaureat
(Adadiyah)
Vocational Secondary
Length of program in years: 3
Age level from: 15 to: 17
Certificate/diploma awarded: Vocational Baccalaureat
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Secondary Education
Secondary education is
divided into two three-year cycles. The intermediate
cycle follows a common curriculum and culminates
in the Third Form Baccalauréat or Certificate
of Intermediate Studies. Promotion to a higher
class is based on passing the end of year examinations
(pass mark 50%). Students with the highest pass
marks can choose between Science, Arts or Vocational
Secondary schools and those with the lowest mark
go to vocational schools. The preparatory cycle
covers three years. In the general academic schools
some specialization is introduced: students choose
scientific or literary studies leading to the
Sixth Form Baccalaureat. Vocational secondary
education is divided into agricultural, industrial,
veterinary or commercial studies. Courses lead
to a Vocational Baccalaureat.
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Higher Education
Higher education is provided by universities,
both public and private, private colleges and
the Technical Institutes's Commission which comprises
twenty-eight institutes. They exist as legal entities
in their own right and are controlled by the Ministry
of Higher Education and Scientific Research. Apart
from the private colleges, institutions are all
financed by the State. Other institutions of higher
education exist under different ministries.
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National Governing Bodies
Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research
52 Rusafa Street
P.O. Box 55 509
Baghdad
eMail: mc_mohesr@mohesr.gov.iq
Website: http://www.mohesr.gov.iq |
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Grading System
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Grading System
Higher Education Institutions
- 90-100: excellent
- 80 89: very good
- 70-79: good
- 60-69: average
- 50-59: pass
- 0-49: fail
The pass/fail level is different in some specializations. |
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| Sources: International Association of Universities/UNESCO |
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