Iraq vs Kenya: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes
Iraq
498,693
in 2007
Kenya
468,923
in 2023
Iraq rank
22nd
Kenya rank
23rd
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes over time
- Iraq
- Kenya
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 498,693 against 468,923 in Kenya, a difference of 29,770.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Kenya ahead.
Iraq ranks 22nd and Kenya ranks 23rd of 204 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 596,787 | 1.96 million | 1.37 million | Kenya |
| 2000s | 626,112 | 981,230 | 355,118 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes, Iraq or Kenya?
- Iraq, at 498,693 against 468,923 in Kenya as of 2007.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes between Iraq and Kenya?
- 29,770, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Kenya?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2007.
- How do Iraq and Kenya rank globally for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Iraq ranks 22nd and Kenya ranks 23rd of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children of primary 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