Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Iraq
Iraq: Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower was 6.8% in 2007. ▬ Flat
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Iraq, 1975–2007
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 6.8% for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in 2007.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.1% on the previous year and down 54.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Iraq peaked at 21.8% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, in 1980.
That places Iraq 54th out of 148 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 20.2% | — |
| 1976 | 11.5% | -43.4% |
| 1977 | 11.4% | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 10.9% | -5.0% |
| 1979 | 4.5% | -58.4% |
| 1980 | 4.2% | -6.7% |
| 1981 | 6.9% | +64.5% |
| 1985 | 10.9% | +57.0% |
| 1987 | 10.1% | -7.1% |
| 1988 | 11.1% | +10.1% |
| 1989 | 10.9% | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 21.8% | +100.8% |
| 1999 | 15.0% | -31.1% |
| 2000 | 14.6% | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 10.0% | -31.1% |
| 2004 | 9.0% | -10.2% |
| 2007 | 6.8% | -24.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.7% | 4.5% | 20.2% | 5 |
| 1980s | 9.0% | 4.2% | 11.1% | 6 |
| 1990s | 18.4% | 15.0% | 21.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 10.1% | 6.8% | 14.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.21 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Iraq?
- Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower in Iraq was 6.8% in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 21.8% in 1993.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 1980.
- How does Iraq rank for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower?
- Iraq ranks 54th out of 148 countries with data for 2007.
- Is out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Proportion of children and adolescents in the official age range for primary and lower secondary education who are not enrolled in primary or lower secondary education. To calculate the indicator, the number of students of the official age for primary and lower secondary education enrolled in primary or lower secondary education is subtracted from the total population of primary and lower secondary education. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary and lower secondary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/