Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Iraq
Iraq: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary was 28.8% in 2007. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Iraq, 1999–2007
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Iraq is 28.8%, measured in 2007. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.4% on the previous year and down 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Iraq peaked at 41.1% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 28.8%, in 2007.
Iraq ranks 14th of 137 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 41.1% | — |
| 2000 | 41.0% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 33.6% | -18.1% |
| 2004 | 33.3% | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 28.8% | -13.4% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 28.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.9%, 4.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 28.8% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.7%, 5.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.1% | 41.1% | 41.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 34.2% | 28.8% | 41.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 11 Côte d'Ivoire 31.9%
- 12 Mauritania 30.1% compare
- 13 Guatemala 29.3% compare
- 15 Mozambique 28.2% compare
- 16 Cameroon 27.5% compare
- 17 Jordan 26.4% compare
More reference data data for Iraq
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2116 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3911 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7096 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.235 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 30.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Iraq?
- Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Iraq was 28.8% in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 41.1% in 1999.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.8% in 2007.
- How does Iraq rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Iraq ranks 14th out of 137 countries with data for 2007.
- Is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.9%. 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Proportion of children, adolescents, and youth in the official age range for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education who are not enrolled in primary, lower secondary, or upper secondary education. To calculate the indicator, the number of students of the official age for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education enrolled in primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education is subtracted from the total population of primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/