Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Iraq
Iraq: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male was 254,737 in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Iraq, 1975–2007
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2007, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Iraq stood at 254,737.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.4% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Iraq peaked at 357,010 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 58,292, in 1980.
That places Iraq 23rd out of 163 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.
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 113,111 | — |
| 1976 | 115,782 | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 121,368 | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 102,118 | -15.9% |
| 1979 | 70,891 | -30.6% |
| 1980 | 58,292 | -17.8% |
| 1981 | 69,895 | +19.9% |
| 1985 | 117,153 | +67.6% |
| 1987 | 150,589 | +28.5% |
| 1988 | 177,449 | +17.8% |
| 1989 | 177,771 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 206,368 | +16.1% |
| 1999 | 357,010 | +73.0% |
| 2000 | 327,123 | -8.4% |
| 2003 | 354,555 | +8.4% |
| 2004 | 324,106 | -8.6% |
| 2007 | 254,737 | -21.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 104,654 | 70,891 | 121,368 | 5 |
| 1980s | 125,192 | 58,292 | 177,771 | 6 |
| 1990s | 281,689 | 206,368 | 357,010 | 2 |
| 2000s | 315,130 | 254,737 | 354,555 | 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 out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Iraq?
- Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Iraq was 254,737 in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 357,010 in 1999.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 58,292 in 1980.
- How does Iraq rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male?
- Iraq ranks 23rd out of 163 countries with data for 2007.
- Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release