Which has higher children out of school, female, Congo or Iraq?

Congo, at 16.9% against 16.8% in Iraq as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Iraq?

7 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 1983.

Where does this data come from?

Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Children out of school, female (% of female primary school age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Congo vs Iraq: Children out of school, female

Congo

16.9%

in 2023

Iraq

16.8%

in 2007

Congo rank

32nd

Iraq rank

34th

Children out of school, female over time

Congo
Iraq

How they compare

Congo currently reports 16.9% against 16.8% in Iraq, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Iraq ahead.

Congo ranks 32nd and Iraq ranks 34th of 177 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Iraq in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Congo	Iraq	Difference	Ahead
1970s	20.9%	54.2%	33.3%	Iraq
1980s	16.4%	14.1%	2.3%	Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children out of school, female, Congo or Iraq?: Congo, at 16.9% against 16.8% in Iraq as of 2023.
What is the difference in children out of school, female between Congo and Iraq?: 0.1%, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Iraq?: 7 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 1983.
How do Congo and Iraq rank globally for children out of school, female?: Congo ranks 32nd and Iraq ranks 34th of 177 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Children out of school, female (% of female primary school age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Children out of school, female (% of female primary school age)
Unit: % of female primary school age
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 182 places, 3,665 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

Children out of school are the percentage of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Children in the official primary age group that are in preprimary education should be considered out of school.