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

23 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2007.

Where does this data come from?

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

European Union vs Iraq: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female

European Union

1.7%

in 2019

Iraq

13.1%

in 2007

European Union rank

40th

Iraq rank

37th

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

European Union
Iraq

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 13.1% against 1.7% in European Union, a difference of 11.4%.

That makes Iraq's figure about 7.6 times European Union's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.

European Union ranks 40th and Iraq ranks 37th of 45 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	European Union	Iraq	Difference	Ahead
1970s	3.9%	50.9%	47.0%	Iraq
1980s	4.1%	14.9%	10.8%	Iraq
1990s	3.0%	23.7%	20.7%	Iraq
2000s	1.9%	14.6%	12.7%	Iraq

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, female, European Union or Iraq?: Iraq, at 13.1% against 1.7% in European Union as of 2007.
What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female between European Union and Iraq?: 11.4%, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Iraq?: 23 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2007.
How do European Union and Iraq rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female?: European Union ranks 40th and Iraq ranks 37th of 45 groups.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female (%). 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, female (%)
Unit: %
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 211 places, 5,144 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

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