Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Iraq

Iraq: Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper was 38.3% in 2007. ▼ Falling

Latest (2007)
38.3%
Change on year
down 17.2%
World rank
18th
of 142 countries
All-time high
59.8%
in 1999
All-time low
38.3%
in 2007
Years of data
5
1999–2007

Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Iraq, 1999–2007

02040601999200320071999: 59.8 %2000: 58.1 %2003: 50.7 %2004: 46.3 %2007: 38.3 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Iraq recorded 38.3% for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in 2007. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.2% on the previous year and down 35.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Iraq peaked at 59.8% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 38.3%, in 2007.

That places Iraq 18th out of 142 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the top quarter.

Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%) in Iraq, 1999 to 2007.
Year % Change
1999 59.8%
2000 58.1% -2.9%
2003 50.7% -12.6%
2004 46.3% -8.7%
2007 38.3% -17.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 59.8% 59.8% 59.8% 1
2000s 48.3% 38.3% 58.1% 4

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 15 Eritrea 42.6% compare
  2. 16 Yemen 42.0% compare
  3. 17 Mauritania 41.6% compare
  4. 19 Cambodia 38.3% compare
  5. 20 Tuvalu 37.9%
  6. 21 Jordan 34.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Iraq?
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Iraq was 38.3% in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 59.8% in 1999.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 38.3% in 2007.
How does Iraq rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper?
Iraq ranks 18th out of 142 countries with data for 2007.
Is out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iraq data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
185 places, 4,210 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Number of adolescents and youth of lower secondary and upper secondary school age who are not enrolled or attending school during in a given academic year. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/