Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Iraq
Iraq: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary was 1.20 million in 2007. ▲ Rising
Latest (2007)
1.20 million
Change on year
down 20.1%
World rank
18th
of 181 countries
All-time high
1.55 million
in 2000
All-time low
459,811
in 1980
Years of data
17
1975–2007
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Iraq, 1975–2007
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2007, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Iraq stood at 1.20 million.
The figure is down 20.1% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Iraq peaked at 1.55 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 459,811, in 1980.
That places Iraq 18th out of 181 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1.12 million | — |
| 1976 | 993,965 | -11.1% |
| 1977 | 969,770 | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 915,115 | -5.6% |
| 1979 | 552,049 | -39.7% |
| 1980 | 459,811 | -16.7% |
| 1981 | 520,284 | +13.2% |
| 1985 | 794,897 | +52.8% |
| 1987 | 776,937 | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 781,934 | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 823,569 | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 1.21 million | +47.2% |
| 1999 | 1.46 million | +20.8% |
| 2000 | 1.55 million | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 1.48 million | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 1.50 million | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 1.20 million | -20.1% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 1.20 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 49,205, 24.3× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 1.20 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 87,248, 13.7× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 909,902 | 552,049 | 1.12 million | 5 |
| 1980s | 692,905 | 459,811 | 823,569 | 6 |
| 1990s | 1.34 million | 1.21 million | 1.46 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.43 million | 1.20 million | 1.55 million | 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Iraq?
- Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Iraq was 1.20 million in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 1.55 million in 2000.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 459,811 in 1980.
- How does Iraq rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Iraq ranks 18th out of 181 countries with data for 2007.
- Is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release