Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Iraq
Iraq: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary was 25.3% in 2007. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Iraq, 1999–2007
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2007, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Iraq stood at 25.3%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.0% on the previous year and down 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Iraq peaked at 36.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 25.3%, in 2007.
That places Iraq 30th out of 178 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 35.9% | — |
| 2000 | 36.3% | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 31.7% | -12.8% |
| 2004 | 30.5% | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 25.3% | -17.0% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 25.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.8%, 2.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 25.3% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9.0%, 2.8× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.9% | 35.9% | 35.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 30.9% | 25.3% | 36.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 27 British Virgin Islands 28.0% compare
- 28 San Marino 28.0% compare
- 29 Micronesia, Federated States of 27.1%
- 31 El Salvador 25.1% compare
- 32 Côte d'Ivoire 24.9%
- 33 Guyana 23.5% 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary in Iraq?
- Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Iraq was 25.3% in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 36.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.3% in 2007.
- How does Iraq rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Iraq ranks 30th out of 178 countries with data for 2007.
- Is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.4%. 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release