Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) in Iraq
Iraq: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) was 17.2% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
17.2%
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
40th
of 206 countries
All-time high
17.4%
in 2000
All-time low
12.6%
in 2017
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) in Iraq, 2000–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) in Iraq stood at 17.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) in Iraq peaked at 17.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.6%, in 2017.
Iraq ranks 40th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.4% | — |
| 2001 | 17.0% | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 16.0% | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 14.8% | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 13.7% | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 13.5% | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 13.7% | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 13.6% | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 13.6% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 14.0% | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 14.3% | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 14.0% | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 13.2% | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 13.2% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 13.6% | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 13.6% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 13.0% | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 12.6% | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 12.7% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 13.2% | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 13.8% | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 14.7% | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 15.7% | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 16.4% | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 16.9% | +3.0% |
| 2025 | 17.2% | +1.8% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 17.2% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.3%, 5.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 17.2% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6.3%, 2.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.7% | 13.5% | 17.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.3% | 12.6% | 14.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.8% | 13.8% | 17.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 37 Pakistan 17.8% compare
- 38 Tajikistan 17.7% compare
- 39 Burundi 17.3% compare
- 41 Romania 17.0% compare
- 42 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 16.9% compare
- 43 El Salvador 16.8% compare
- 43 Uganda 16.8% 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 of primary school age, male (modelled) in Iraq?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) in Iraq was 17.2% in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 17.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.6% in 2017.
- How does Iraq rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled)?
- Iraq ranks 40th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male (modelled) rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.5%. 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 children of primary school age, male (modelled data) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release