Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Iraq
Iraq: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 49.4% in 2007. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Iraq, 1999–2007
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2007, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Iraq stood at 49.4%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 13.1% on the previous year and down 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Iraq peaked at 69.9% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 49.4%, in 2007.
Iraq ranks 22nd of 147 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 69.9% | — |
| 2000 | 69.8% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 61.5% | -11.9% |
| 2004 | 56.8% | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 49.4% | -13.1% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 49.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.9%, 2.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 49.4% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 25.4%, 1.9× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.9% | 69.9% | 69.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 59.4% | 49.4% | 69.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Iraq?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Iraq was 49.4% in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 69.9% in 1999.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.4% in 2007.
- How does Iraq rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Iraq ranks 22nd out of 147 countries with data for 2007.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.4%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of youth of official upper secondary school age who are not enrolled in upper secondary school expressed as a percentage of the population of official upper secondary school age.