Burundi vs Iraq: Girls and boys who are out of school
Burundi
309,603 girls
in 2025
Iraq
381,552 girls
in 2007
Burundi rank
20th
Iraq rank
18th
Girls and boys who are out of school over time
- Burundi
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 381,552 girls against 309,603 girls in Burundi, a difference of 71,949 girls.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.2 times Burundi's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Iraq ahead.
Burundi ranks 20th and Iraq ranks 18th of 180 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 1 and Iraq in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 269,698 girls | 509,408 girls | 239,710 girls | Iraq |
| 1980s | 280,085 girls | 213,881 girls | 66,204 girls | Burundi |
| 1990s | 308,564 girls | 390,381 girls | 81,817 girls | Iraq |
| 2000s | 260,505 girls | 440,760 girls | 180,255 girls | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher girls and boys who are out of school, Burundi or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 381,552 girls against 309,603 girls in Burundi as of 2007.
- What is the difference in girls and boys who are out of school between Burundi and Iraq?
- 71,949 girls, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Iraq?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2007.
- How do Burundi and Iraq rank globally for girls and boys who are out of school?
- Burundi ranks 20th and Iraq ranks 18th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Girls and boys who are out of school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Girls in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.