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

Latest (2007)
49.4%
Change on year
down 13.1%
World rank
22nd
of 147 countries
All-time high
69.9%
in 1999
All-time low
49.4%
in 2007
Years of data
5
1999–2007

Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Iraq, 1999–2007

02040601999200320071999: 69.9 %2000: 69.8 %2003: 61.5 %2004: 56.8 %2007: 49.4 %

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

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%) in Iraq, 1999 to 2007.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 69.9% 69.9% 69.9% 1
2000s 59.4% 49.4% 69.8% 4

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 19 Pakistan 54.8%
  2. 20 Cameroon 54.1% compare
  3. 21 Tuvalu 49.9%
  4. 23 Eritrea 48.7% compare
  5. 24 Zimbabwe 47.8% compare
  6. 25 Jordan 45.9% compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

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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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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
192 places, 3,194 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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.