Botswana vs Iraq: Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower
Botswana
11.6%
in 2014
Iraq
10.8%
in 2007
Botswana rank
49th
Iraq rank
51st
Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower over time
- Botswana
- Iraq
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 11.6% against 10.8% in Iraq, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 49th and Iraq ranks 51st of 169 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Iraq in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 39.1% | 12.5% | 26.6% | Botswana |
| 1980s | 22.8% | 8.2% | 14.6% | Botswana |
| 1990s | 14.2% | 19.3% | 5.1% | Iraq |
| 2000s | 14.2% | 17.9% | 3.7% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower, Botswana or Iraq?
- Botswana, at 11.6% against 10.8% in Iraq as of 2014.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower between Botswana and Iraq?
- 0.8%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Iraq?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2003.
- How do Botswana and Iraq rank globally for out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower?
- Botswana ranks 49th and Iraq ranks 51st of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, male (%). 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