Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Iraq
Iraq: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female was 60.3% in 2007. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Iraq, 1999–2007
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Iraq is 60.3%, measured in 2007. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.6% on the previous year and down 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Iraq peaked at 79.1% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 60.3%, in 2007.
That places Iraq 25th out of 179 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 79.1% | — |
| 2000 | 78.5% | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 70.6% | -10.1% |
| 2004 | 68.2% | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 60.3% | -11.6% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 60.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.6%, 3.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 60.3% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 19.1%, 3.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.1% | 79.1% | 79.1% | 1 |
| 2000s | 69.4% | 60.3% | 78.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 22 Guatemala 65.1% compare
- 23 Papua New Guinea 62.8%
- 24 San Marino 62.0% compare
- 26 Togo 58.9% compare
- 27 Honduras 58.2%
- 28 Lesotho 53.7% 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 youth of upper secondary school age, female in Iraq?
- Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female in Iraq was 60.3% in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 79.1% in 1999.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.3% in 2007.
- How does Iraq rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female?
- Iraq ranks 25th out of 179 countries with data for 2007.
- Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, female rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release