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 21.4% in 2007. ▼ Falling

Latest (2007)
21.4%
Change on year
down 14.7%
World rank
22nd
of 139 countries
All-time high
33.1%
in 1999
All-time low
21.4%
in 2007
Years of data
5
1999–2007

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

01020301999200320071999: 33.1 %2000: 32.9 %2003: 26.5 %2004: 25.2 %2007: 21.4 %

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 21.4%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of down 14.7% on the previous year and down 35.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Iraq peaked at 33.1% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 21.4%, in 2007.

That places Iraq 22nd out of 139 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the top quarter.

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, both sexes (%) in Iraq, 1999 to 2007.
Year % Change
1999 33.1%
2000 32.9% -0.6%
2003 26.5% -19.3%
2004 25.2% -5.1%
2007 21.4% -14.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 33.1% 33.1% 33.1% 1
2000s 26.5% 21.4% 32.9% 4

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  5. 24 Puerto Rico 20.1%
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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 21.4% 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 33.1% 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 21.4% in 2007.
How does Iraq rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
Iraq ranks 22nd out of 139 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 35.1%. 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, both sexes (%). 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, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
182 places, 4,144 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/