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
0204060197119972024

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

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

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.