Iraq vs Syria: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes
Iraq
498,693
in 2007
Syria
581,845
in 2024
Iraq rank
22nd
Syria rank
20th
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes over time
- Iraq
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 581,845 against 498,693 in Iraq, a difference of 83,152.
That makes Syria's figure about 1.2 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 22nd and Syria ranks 20th of 204 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 602,826 | 257,602 | 345,224 | Iraq |
| 1980s | 293,066 | 180,948 | 112,118 | Iraq |
| 1990s | 720,024 | 135,404 | 584,620 | Iraq |
| 2000s | 626,112 | 66,651 | 559,461 | Iraq |
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 Syria?
- Syria, at 581,845 against 498,693 in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes between Iraq and Syria?
- 83,152, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Syria?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2007.
- How do Iraq and Syria rank globally for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Iraq ranks 22nd and Syria ranks 20th 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