Iraq vs Syria: Out-of-school children of primary school age, female
Iraq
381,552
in 2007
Syria
279,350
in 2024
Iraq rank
18th
Syria rank
21st
Out-of-school children of primary school age, female over time
- Iraq
- Syria
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 381,552 against 279,350 in Syria, a difference of 102,202.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.4 times Syria's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 18th and Syria ranks 21st of 180 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 | 523,184 | 222,617 | 300,567 | Iraq |
| 1980s | 218,241 | 143,373 | 74,868 | Iraq |
| 1990s | 478,022 | 122,714 | 355,308 | Iraq |
| 2000s | 478,300 | 122,811 | 355,489 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children of primary school age, female, Iraq or Syria?
- Iraq, at 381,552 against 279,350 in Syria as of 2007.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children of primary school age, female between Iraq and Syria?
- 102,202, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Syria?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2000.
- How do Iraq and Syria rank globally for out-of-school children of primary school age, female?
- Iraq ranks 18th and Syria ranks 21st of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children of primary 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