Which has higher children out of school, Belize or Iraq?

Iraq, at 10.7% against 10.7% in Belize as of 2007.

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

5 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2007.

Where does this data come from?

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

Belize vs Iraq: Children out of school

Belize

10.7%

in 2024

Iraq

10.7%

in 2007

Belize rank

48th

Iraq rank

47th

Children out of school over time

Belize
Iraq

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 10.7% against 10.7% in Belize, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.

Belize ranks 48th and Iraq ranks 47th of 196 countries.

Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Belize	Iraq	Difference	Ahead
1990s	2.4%	15.3%	12.9%	Iraq
2000s	1.6%	14.3%	12.7%	Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children out of school, Belize or Iraq?: Iraq, at 10.7% against 10.7% in Belize as of 2007.
What is the difference in children out of school between Belize and Iraq?: 0.0%, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Iraq?: 5 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2007.
How do Belize and Iraq rank globally for children out of school?: Belize ranks 48th and Iraq ranks 47th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Children out of school (% of 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 (% of primary school age)
Unit: % of primary school age
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 201 places, 4,722 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 03 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.