Iraq vs Mauritania: Children out of school
Iraq
10.7%
in 2007
Mauritania
11.3%
in 2024
Iraq rank
47th
Mauritania rank
45th
Children out of school over time
- Iraq
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 11.3% against 10.7% in Iraq, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 47th and Mauritania ranks 45th of 196 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.4% | 67.7% | 53.3% | Mauritania |
| 1990s | 20.7% | 41.7% | 21.0% | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 14.3% | 33.1% | 18.8% | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children out of school, Iraq or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 11.3% against 10.7% in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in children out of school between Iraq and Mauritania?
- 0.6%, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Mauritania?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2007.
- How do Iraq and Mauritania rank globally for children out of school?
- Iraq ranks 47th and Mauritania ranks 45th 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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About this data
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.