Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Iraq
Iraq: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female was 16.8% in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Iraq, 1971–2007
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Iraq is 16.8%, measured in 2007.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.4% on the previous year and down 46.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Iraq peaked at 65.8% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 12.2%, in 1980.
That places Iraq 35th 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 rate for children of primary school age, female in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 65.8% | — |
| 1972 | 65.1% | -1.0% |
| 1973 | 63.6% | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 61.3% | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 57.4% | -6.4% |
| 1976 | 49.7% | -13.3% |
| 1977 | 44.8% | -10.0% |
| 1978 | 40.8% | -9.0% |
| 1980 | 12.2% | -70.1% |
| 1981 | 12.7% | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 17.5% | +38.2% |
| 1985 | 20.2% | +15.4% |
| 1986 | 18.5% | -8.5% |
| 1987 | 17.1% | -7.4% |
| 1988 | 14.7% | -14.1% |
| 1989 | 17.2% | +16.7% |
| 1993 | 25.4% | +48.2% |
| 1996 | 31.1% | +22.2% |
| 1999 | 22.1% | -29.0% |
| 2000 | 24.2% | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 20.1% | -16.8% |
| 2004 | 21.1% | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 16.8% | -20.4% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 16.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.9%, 2.8× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 16.8% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.1%, 5.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 56.1% | 40.8% | 65.8% | 8 |
| 1980s | 16.3% | 12.2% | 20.2% | 8 |
| 1990s | 26.2% | 22.1% | 31.1% | 3 |
| 2000s | 20.5% | 16.8% | 24.2% | 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 children of primary school age, female in Iraq?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Iraq was 16.8% in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 65.8% in 1971.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.2% in 1980.
- How does Iraq rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female?
- Iraq ranks 35th out of 180 countries with data for 2007.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.0%. 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 rate for children of primary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release