Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male in Iraq
Iraq: Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male was 686,587 in 2007. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male in Iraq, 1999–2007
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2007, out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male in Iraq stood at 686,587. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.1% on the previous year and down 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male in Iraq peaked at 846,578 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 686,587, in 2007.
That places Iraq 23rd out of 175 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the top quarter.
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 846,578 | — |
| 2000 | 837,636 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 841,208 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 763,905 | -9.2% |
| 2007 | 686,587 | -10.1% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 686,587 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27,150, 25.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 686,587 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 69,021, 9.9× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 846,578 | 846,578 | 846,578 | 1 |
| 2000s | 782,334 | 686,587 | 841,208 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 20 Mozambique 741,774 compare
- 21 Burundi 730,698
- 22 Russian Federation 693,798
- 24 Myanmar 648,445 compare
- 25 Malawi 646,366 compare
- 26 Iran, Islamic Republic of 629,142
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 out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male in Iraq?
- Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male in Iraq was 686,587 in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 846,578 in 1999.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 686,587 in 2007.
- How does Iraq rank for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male?
- Iraq ranks 23rd out of 175 countries with data for 2007.
- Is out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release