Iraq vs Syria: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and
Iraq
1.39 million
in 2007
Syria
1.29 million
in 2024
Iraq rank
14th
Syria rank
15th
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and over time
- Iraq
- Syria
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 1.39 million against 1.29 million in Syria, a difference of 100,550.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Syria's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 14th and Syria ranks 15th of 171 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.53 million | 805,445 | 728,845 | Iraq |
| 2000s | 1.52 million | 748,548 | 774,964 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and, Iraq or Syria?
- Iraq, at 1.39 million against 1.29 million in Syria as of 2007.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and between Iraq and Syria?
- 100,550, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Syria?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2007.
- How do Iraq and Syria rank globally for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
- Iraq ranks 14th and Syria ranks 15th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and secondary school age, female (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release