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 14.5% in 2007. ▼ Falling

Latest (2007)
14.5%
Change on year
down 17.2%
World rank
37th
of 136 countries
All-time high
25.4%
in 1999
All-time low
14.5%
in 2007
Years of data
5
1999–2007

Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Iraq, 1999–2007

01020301999200320071999: 25.4 %2000: 25.1 %2003: 19.8 %2004: 17.5 %2007: 14.5 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2007, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Iraq stood at 14.5%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of down 17.2% on the previous year and down 43.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Iraq peaked at 25.4% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 14.5%, in 2007.

Iraq ranks 37th of 136 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, male (%) in Iraq, 1999 to 2007.
Year % Change
1999 25.4%
2000 25.1% -1.1%
2003 19.8% -21.2%
2004 17.5% -11.7%
2007 14.5% -17.2%

Iraq compared with similar countries

  • Iraq's 14.5% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.2%, 1.6× the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Iraq's 14.5% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8.4%, 1.7× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 25.4% 25.4% 25.4% 1
2000s 19.2% 14.5% 25.1% 4

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 34 Malaysia 15.1% compare
  2. 35 Paraguay 14.9% compare
  3. 36 South Africa 14.7% compare
  4. 38 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 14.2% compare
  5. 39 Namibia 13.8% compare
  6. 40 Cape Verde 13.5% compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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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 14.5% 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 25.4% 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 14.5% in 2007.
How does Iraq rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
Iraq ranks 37th out of 136 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 43.1%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
179 places, 4,045 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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/