Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Iraq
Iraq: Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper was 42.1% in 2007. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Iraq, 1999–2007
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 42.1% for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in 2007. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.5% on the previous year and down 30.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Iraq peaked at 60.6% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 42.1%, in 2007.
Iraq ranks 25th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 60.6% | — |
| 2000 | 59.1% | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 53.0% | -10.2% |
| 2004 | 49.3% | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 42.1% | -14.5% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 42.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.6%, 3.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 42.1% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12.8%, 3.3× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.6% | 60.6% | 60.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 50.9% | 42.1% | 59.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 22 Lebanon 43.2%
- 23 Mozambique 42.8% compare
- 24 Lesotho 42.4% compare
- 26 Papua New Guinea 41.2%
- 27 Eritrea 40.9% compare
- 28 San Marino 39.7% 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 rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Iraq?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Iraq was 42.1% in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 60.6% in 1999.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.1% in 2007.
- How does Iraq rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper?
- Iraq ranks 25th out of 179 countries with data for 2007.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.5%. 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 rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release