Iraq vs Syria: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary
Iraq
1.20 million
in 2007
Syria
1.47 million
in 2024
Iraq rank
18th
Syria rank
15th
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary over time
- Iraq
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 1.47 million against 1.20 million in Iraq, a difference of 275,400.
That makes Syria's figure about 1.2 times Iraq's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 18th and Syria ranks 15th of 181 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 909,902 | 483,535 | 426,367 | Iraq |
| 1990s | 1.46 million | 651,322 | 813,518 | Iraq |
| 2000s | 1.43 million | 546,071 | 883,184 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary, Iraq or Syria?
- Syria, at 1.47 million against 1.20 million in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary between Iraq and Syria?
- 275,400, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Syria?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2007.
- How do Iraq and Syria rank globally for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Iraq ranks 18th and Syria ranks 15th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (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