Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Iraq
Iraq: Out-of-school children of primary school age, male was 117,141 in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Iraq, 1971–2007
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2007, out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Iraq stood at 117,141.
The figure is down 42.4% on the previous year and down 69.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Iraq peaked at 383,790 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 273, in 1980.
That places Iraq 40th out of 180 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 children of primary school age, male in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 180,561 | — |
| 1972 | 179,797 | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 178,479 | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 168,039 | -5.8% |
| 1975 | 186,509 | +11.0% |
| 1976 | 80,092 | -57.1% |
| 1977 | 77,978 | -2.6% |
| 1978 | 76,236 | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 273 | -99.6% |
| 1981 | 48,543 | +17681.3% |
| 1983 | 119,918 | +147.0% |
| 1985 | 124,278 | +3.6% |
| 1986 | 100,751 | -18.9% |
| 1987 | 76,390 | -24.2% |
| 1988 | 67,549 | -11.6% |
| 1989 | 60,895 | -9.9% |
| 1993 | 254,180 | +317.4% |
| 1996 | 383,790 | +51.0% |
| 1999 | 175,675 | -54.2% |
| 2000 | 234,280 | +33.4% |
| 2003 | 186,786 | -20.3% |
| 2004 | 203,201 | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 117,141 | -42.4% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 117,141 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,132, 8.9× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 117,141 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16,774, 7.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Iraq changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +17681.3% | 273 | 48,543 |
| 1993 | +317.4% | 60,895 | 254,180 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 140,961 | 76,236 | 186,509 | 8 |
| 1980s | 74,825 | 273 | 124,278 | 8 |
| 1990s | 271,215 | 175,675 | 383,790 | 3 |
| 2000s | 185,352 | 117,141 | 234,280 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 37 Mauritania 149,176 compare
- 38 Ghana 135,989 compare
- 39 Central African Republic 128,576 compare
- 41 Russian Federation 109,598 compare
- 42 Guatemala 102,893 compare
- 43 Ukraine 102,653 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, male in Iraq?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Iraq was 117,141 in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, male recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 383,790 in 1996.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, male recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 273 in 1980.
- How does Iraq rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, male?
- Iraq ranks 40th out of 180 countries with data for 2007.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, male rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.5%. 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 children of primary school age, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release