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 18.1% 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 18.1%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.5% on the previous year and down 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Iraq peaked at 28.5% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18.1%, in 2007.
That places Iraq 44th out of 171 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the middle of the range.
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 28.1% | — |
| 2000 | 28.5% | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 24.9% | -12.7% |
| 2004 | 22.8% | -8.4% |
| 2007 | 18.1% | -20.5% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 18.1% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.3%, 2.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 18.1% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8.2%, 2.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28.1% | 28.1% | 28.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 23.6% | 18.1% | 28.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 41 Cambodia 19.4% compare
- 42 India 19.0%
- 43 Puerto Rico 18.8%
- 45 Bhutan 17.9% compare
- 46 Togo 17.8% compare
- 47 Mozambique 17.8% 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 18.1% 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 28.5% 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 18.1% in 2007.
- How does Iraq rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
- Iraq ranks 44th out of 171 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 35.5%. 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release