Iraq vs Niger: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry

Iraq
685,002
in 2007
Niger
674,964
in 2024
Iraq rank
6th
Niger rank
7th

Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time

  • Iraq
  • Niger
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How they compare

Iraq currently reports 685,002 against 674,964 in Niger, a difference of 10,038.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.

Iraq ranks 6th and Niger ranks 7th of 180 countries.

Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Niger Difference Ahead
1990s 694,508 305,387 389,121 Iraq
2000s 734,621 366,152 368,470 Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry, Iraq or Niger?
Iraq, at 685,002 against 674,964 in Niger as of 2007.
What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between Iraq and Niger?
10,038, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Niger?
5 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2007.
How do Iraq and Niger rank globally for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
Iraq ranks 6th and Niger ranks 7th of 180 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry 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

Indicator
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
180 places, 2,926 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release