Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Iraq
Iraq: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male was 188,800 number in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Iraq, 1975–2007
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Iraq is 188,800 number, measured in 2007.
The figure is down 25.7% on the previous year and down 44.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male in Iraq peaked at 340,672 number in 1999 and was at its lowest, 55,018 number, in 1979.
Iraq ranks 17th of 134 countries on this measure, 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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 117,910 number | — |
| 1976 | 91,617 number | -22.3% |
| 1977 | 81,319 number | -11.2% |
| 1978 | 73,070 number | -10.1% |
| 1979 | 55,018 number | -24.7% |
| 1980 | 57,315 number | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 80,224 number | +40.0% |
| 1985 | 113,399 number | +41.4% |
| 1987 | 141,201 number | +24.5% |
| 1988 | 169,739 number | +20.2% |
| 1989 | 173,914 number | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 236,978 number | +36.3% |
| 1999 | 340,672 number | +43.8% |
| 2000 | 310,725 number | -8.8% |
| 2003 | 301,860 number | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 254,172 number | -15.8% |
| 2007 | 188,800 number | -25.7% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 188,800 number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,969 number, 13.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 188,800 number is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 48,526 number, 3.9× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 83,787 number | 55,018 number | 117,910 number | 5 |
| 1980s | 122,632 number | 57,315 number | 173,914 number | 6 |
| 1990s | 288,825 number | 236,978 number | 340,672 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 263,889 number | 188,800 number | 310,725 number | 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 188,800 number 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 340,672 number in 1999.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 55,018 number in 1979.
- How does Iraq rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, male?
- Iraq ranks 17th out of 134 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 44.6%. 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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Total number of male lower secondary school age adolescents who are not enrolled in lower secondary education.