Children out of school, female in Iraq
Iraq: Children out of school, female was 16.8% in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Children out of school, female in Iraq, 1971–2007
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of female primary school age.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children out of school, female in Iraq is 16.8%, measured in 2007.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.4% on the previous year and down 46.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children out of school, female in Iraq peaked at 65.8% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 12.2%, in 1980.
Iraq ranks 34th of 177 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Children out of school, female in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % of female primary school age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 65.8% | — |
| 1972 | 65.1% | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 63.6% | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 61.3% | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 57.4% | -6.4% |
| 1976 | 49.7% | -13.3% |
| 1977 | 44.8% | -10.0% |
| 1978 | 40.8% | -9.0% |
| 1980 | 12.2% | -70.1% |
| 1981 | 12.7% | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 17.5% | +38.2% |
| 1985 | 20.2% | +15.4% |
| 1986 | 18.5% | -8.5% |
| 1987 | 17.1% | -7.4% |
| 1988 | 14.7% | -14.1% |
| 1989 | 17.2% | +16.7% |
| 1993 | 25.4% | +48.2% |
| 1996 | 31.1% | +22.2% |
| 1999 | 22.1% | -29.0% |
| 2000 | 24.2% | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 20.1% | -16.8% |
| 2004 | 21.1% | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 16.8% | -20.4% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 16.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.9%, 2.8× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 16.8% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.1%, 5.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 56.1% | 40.8% | 65.8% | 8 |
| 1980s | 16.3% | 12.2% | 20.2% | 8 |
| 1990s | 26.2% | 22.1% | 31.1% | 3 |
| 2000s | 20.5% | 16.8% | 24.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More education data for Iraq
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 148,363 (2007)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 818,729 (2007)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 55,944 (2007)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 52,985 (2007)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.04 million (2007)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.86 million (2007)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.26 % change on previous year (2004)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2007)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1713 units per person (2007)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children out of school, female in Iraq?
- Children out of school, female in Iraq was 16.8% in 2007, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest children out of school, female recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 65.8% in 1971.
- What is the lowest children out of school, female recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.2% in 1980.
- How does Iraq rank for children out of school, female?
- Iraq ranks 34th out of 177 countries with data for 2007.
- Is children out of school, female rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Children out of school, female (% of female primary school age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Children out of school are the percentage of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Children in the official primary age group that are in preprimary education should be considered out of school.