How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Iraq?

14 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2007.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Burundi vs Iraq: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes

Burundi

7.6%

in 2019

Iraq

7.2%

in 2007

Burundi rank

57th

Iraq rank

59th

Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes over time

Burundi
Iraq

How they compare

Burundi currently reports 7.6% against 7.2% in Iraq, a difference of 0.4%.

That makes Burundi's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Burundi has been ahead every year.

Burundi ranks 57th and Iraq ranks 59th of 188 countries.

Burundi has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burundi	Iraq	Difference	Ahead
1970s	82.1%	31.1%	51.0%	Burundi
1980s	64.9%	9.9%	55.1%	Burundi
1990s	50.9%	21.4%	29.5%	Burundi
2000s	42.3%	7.7%	34.5%	Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes, Burundi or Iraq?: Burundi, at 7.6% against 7.2% in Iraq as of 2019.
What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes between Burundi and Iraq?: 0.4%, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Iraq?: 14 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2007.
How do Burundi and Iraq rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?: Burundi ranks 57th and Iraq ranks 59th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes (%)
Unit: %
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 233 places, 6,366 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

The number of students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/