Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Iraq
Iraq: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes was 498,693 in 2007. ▲ Rising
Latest (2007)
498,693
Change on year
down 25.6%
World rank
22nd
of 204 countries
All-time high
918,723
in 1996
All-time low
143,366
in 1980
Years of data
24
1971–2007
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Iraq, 1971–2007
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Iraq is 498,693, measured in 2007.
That represents a change of down 25.6% on the previous year and down 45.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Iraq peaked at 918,723 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 143,366, in 1980.
That places Iraq 22nd out of 204 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 689,516 | — |
| 1972 | 723,420 | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 749,868 | +3.7% |
| 1974 | 752,851 | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 753,240 | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 588,870 | -21.8% |
| 1977 | 552,175 | -6.2% |
| 1978 | 523,663 | -5.2% |
| 1979 | 212,425 | -59.4% |
| 1980 | 143,366 | -32.5% |
| 1981 | 202,499 | +41.2% |
| 1983 | 344,513 | +70.1% |
| 1985 | 397,577 | +15.4% |
| 1986 | 353,506 | -11.1% |
| 1987 | 316,421 | -10.5% |
| 1988 | 276,988 | -12.5% |
| 1989 | 309,657 | +11.8% |
| 1993 | 644,561 | +108.2% |
| 1996 | 918,723 | +42.5% |
| 1999 | 596,787 | -35.0% |
| 2000 | 712,580 | +19.4% |
| 2003 | 622,762 | -12.6% |
| 2004 | 670,413 | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 498,693 | -25.6% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 498,693 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21,296, 23.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 498,693 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 21,636, 23.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 616,225 | 212,425 | 753,240 | 9 |
| 1980s | 293,066 | 143,366 | 397,577 | 8 |
| 1990s | 720,024 | 596,787 | 918,723 | 3 |
| 2000s | 626,112 | 498,693 | 712,580 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 19 Côte d'Ivoire 650,800 compare
- 20 Syrian Arab Republic 581,845 compare
- 21 Egypt 559,709 compare
- 23 Kenya 468,923 compare
- 24 South Africa 448,146 compare
- 25 Malaysia 404,724 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 of primary school age, both sexes in Iraq?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Iraq was 498,693 in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 918,723 in 1996.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 143,366 in 1980.
- How does Iraq rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Iraq ranks 22nd out of 204 countries with data for 2007.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.7%. 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 of primary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release