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
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Iraq, 1999–2007
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.1% | 33.1% | 33.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 26.5% | 21.4% | 32.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 19 Lao People's Democratic Republic 23.2% compare
- 20 Cameroon 23.1% compare
- 21 Cambodia 22.4% compare
- 23 Panama 20.3% compare
- 24 Puerto Rico 20.1%
- 25 El Salvador 19.8% 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 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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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/