Iraq vs Philippines: Children out of school

Iraq
10.7%
in 2007
Philippines
11.6%
in 2024
Iraq rank
47th
Philippines rank
44th

Children out of school over time

  • Iraq
  • Philippines
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How they compare

Philippines currently reports 11.6% against 10.7% in Iraq, a difference of 0.9%.

That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Iraq ahead.

Iraq ranks 47th and Philippines ranks 44th of 196 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 3 and Philippines in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Philippines Difference Ahead
1970s 18.7% 11.5% 7.2% Iraq
1980s 11.4% 8.6% 2.8% Iraq
1990s 20.7% 11.6% 9.0% Iraq
2000s 13.2% 14.2% 1.0% Philippines

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children out of school, Iraq or Philippines?
Philippines, at 11.6% against 10.7% in Iraq as of 2024.
What is the difference in children out of school between Iraq and Philippines?
0.9%, with Philippines ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Philippines?
15 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2007.
How do Iraq and Philippines rank globally for children out of school?
Iraq ranks 47th and Philippines ranks 44th 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.