Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Iraq
Iraq: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male was 4.9% in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Iraq, 1971–2007
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2007, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Iraq stood at 4.9%.
That represents a change of down 43.9% on the previous year and down 77.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Iraq peaked at 22.5% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1980.
Iraq ranks 94th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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, male in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 22.5% | — |
| 1972 | 20.8% | -7.8% |
| 1973 | 19.2% | -7.8% |
| 1974 | 17.0% | -11.4% |
| 1975 | 18.2% | +7.1% |
| 1976 | 7.5% | -58.6% |
| 1977 | 7.1% | -6.0% |
| 1978 | 6.7% | -5.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0% | -99.7% |
| 1981 | 3.8% | +17100.0% |
| 1983 | 9.0% | +133.9% |
| 1985 | 8.8% | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 7.1% | -19.8% |
| 1987 | 5.2% | -26.1% |
| 1988 | 4.6% | -13.0% |
| 1989 | 4.0% | -11.5% |
| 1993 | 15.9% | +293.7% |
| 1996 | 21.4% | +34.6% |
| 1999 | 8.8% | -58.7% |
| 2000 | 11.3% | +28.5% |
| 2003 | 8.2% | -27.3% |
| 2004 | 8.8% | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 4.9% | -43.9% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 4.9% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.2%, 94% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 4.9% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.8%, 1.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Iraq changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | +17100.0% | 0.0% | 3.8% |
| 1993 | +293.7% | 4.0% | 15.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.9% | 6.7% | 22.5% | 8 |
| 1980s | 5.3% | 0.0% | 9.0% | 8 |
| 1990s | 15.4% | 8.8% | 21.4% | 3 |
| 2000s | 8.3% | 4.9% | 11.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 91 Canada 5.1% compare
- 92 Cuba 5.1% compare
- 93 Dominican Republic 5.0% compare
- 95 Uzbekistan 4.9%
- 96 Uganda 4.8% compare
- 97 Madagascar 4.6% 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 in Iraq?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male in Iraq was 4.9% in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 22.5% in 1971.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1980.
- How does Iraq rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male?
- Iraq ranks 94th out of 180 countries with data for 2007.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, male rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.0%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 23 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics).
About this data
February 2026 Data Release