Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Iraq
Iraq: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and was 1.39 million in 2007. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Iraq, 1999–2007
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Iraq is 1.39 million, measured in 2007. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 11.0% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Iraq peaked at 1.60 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.39 million, in 2007.
That places Iraq 14th out of 171 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the top 10%.
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1.53 million | — |
| 2000 | 1.60 million | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 1.53 million | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 1.57 million | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 1.39 million | -11.0% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 1.39 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 29,263, 47.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 1.39 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 62,310, 22.4× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.53 million | 1.53 million | 1.53 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.52 million | 1.39 million | 1.60 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 11 Chad 1.67 million compare
- 12 Egypt 1.49 million
- 13 Cameroon 1.42 million compare
- 15 Syria 1.29 million compare
- 16 Cote d'Ivoire 1.23 million
- 17 Madagascar 1.16 million 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 out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Iraq?
- Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Iraq was 1.39 million in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 1.60 million in 2000.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.39 million in 2007.
- How does Iraq rank for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
- Iraq ranks 14th out of 171 countries with data for 2007.
- Is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary and secondary school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release