Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Iraq
Iraq: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age was 33.1% in 2007. ▬ Flat
Latest (2007)
33.1%
Change on year
down 19.9%
World rank
23rd
of 183 countries
All-time high
51.6%
in 1999
All-time low
30.2%
in 1981
Years of data
17
1975–2007
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Iraq, 1975–2007
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Iraq is 33.1%, measured in 2007.
The figure is down 19.9% on the previous year and down 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Iraq peaked at 51.6% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 30.2%, in 1981.
That places Iraq 23rd out of 183 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 49.3% | — |
| 1976 | 48.4% | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 45.7% | -5.7% |
| 1978 | 41.3% | -9.5% |
| 1979 | 34.6% | -16.2% |
| 1980 | 31.2% | -9.9% |
| 1981 | 30.2% | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 32.7% | +8.3% |
| 1987 | 36.1% | +10.3% |
| 1988 | 38.8% | +7.4% |
| 1989 | 38.7% | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 40.7% | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 51.6% | +27.0% |
| 2000 | 48.5% | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 44.3% | -8.6% |
| 2004 | 41.3% | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 33.1% | -19.9% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 33.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7.5%, 4.4× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 33.1% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.1%, 4.7× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 43.9% | 34.6% | 49.3% | 5 |
| 1980s | 34.6% | 30.2% | 38.8% | 6 |
| 1990s | 46.2% | 40.7% | 51.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 41.8% | 33.1% | 48.5% | 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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Iraq?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Iraq was 33.1% in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 51.6% in 1999.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.2% in 1981.
- How does Iraq rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Iraq ranks 23rd out of 183 countries with data for 2007.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 of lower secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release