Children out of school in Iraq
Iraq: Children out of school was 10.7% in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Children out of school in Iraq, 1971–2007
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of primary school age.
Analysis
In 2007, children out of school in Iraq stood at 10.7%.
That represents a change of down 27.5% on the previous year and down 59.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children out of school in Iraq peaked at 43.8% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 6.0%, in 1980.
That places Iraq 47th out of 196 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Children out of school in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % of primary school age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 43.8% | — |
| 1972 | 42.6% | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 41.0% | -3.7% |
| 1974 | 38.8% | -5.5% |
| 1975 | 37.5% | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 28.3% | -24.6% |
| 1977 | 25.6% | -9.5% |
| 1978 | 23.4% | -8.6% |
| 1979 | 9.2% | -60.9% |
| 1980 | 6.0% | -34.7% |
| 1981 | 8.2% | +36.6% |
| 1983 | 13.2% | +61.1% |
| 1985 | 14.4% | +9.4% |
| 1986 | 12.7% | -12.1% |
| 1987 | 11.1% | -12.7% |
| 1988 | 9.5% | -13.9% |
| 1989 | 10.5% | +9.8% |
| 1993 | 20.6% | +96.5% |
| 1996 | 26.1% | +27.1% |
| 1999 | 15.3% | -41.4% |
| 2000 | 17.6% | +15.0% |
| 2003 | 14.0% | -20.3% |
| 2004 | 14.8% | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 10.7% | -27.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.2% | 9.2% | 43.8% | 9 |
| 1980s | 10.7% | 6.0% | 14.4% | 8 |
| 1990s | 20.7% | 15.3% | 26.1% | 3 |
| 2000s | 14.3% | 10.7% | 17.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 44 Philippines 11.6% compare
- 45 Mauritania 11.3% compare
- 46 Macau, China 10.8% compare
- 48 Belize 10.7% compare
- 49 Zimbabwe 10.5% compare
- 50 Bhutan 10.5% compare
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 in Iraq?
- Children out of school in Iraq was 10.7% in 2007, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest children out of school recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 43.8% in 1971.
- What is the lowest children out of school recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.0% in 1980.
- How does Iraq rank for children out of school?
- Iraq ranks 47th out of 196 countries with data for 2007.
- Is children out of school rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.0%. 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 (% of 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.