Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male in Iraq
Iraq: Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male was 0.5% in 2005. ◆ Volatile
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male in Iraq, 1970–2005
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2005, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in Iraq stood at 0.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.4% on the previous year and down 41.2% over five years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in Iraq peaked at 0.9% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
That places Iraq 182nd out of 228 countries with data for 2005, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.9% | — |
| 2000 | 0.8% | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 0.8% | -7.2% |
| 2004 | 0.4% | -41.0% |
| 2005 | 0.5% | +7.4% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 0.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.9%, 25% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 0.5% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3.3%, 14% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.9% | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 179 Peru 0.6% compare
- 180 Türkiye 0.5% compare
- 181 Japan 0.5% compare
- 183 Afghanistan 0.4% compare
- 184 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.4% compare
- 185 Russian Federation 0.3% 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 outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in Iraq?
- Outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male in Iraq was 0.5% in 2005, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 1999.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Iraq rank for outbound mobility ratio to north america and western europe, male?
- Iraq ranks 182nd out of 228 countries with data for 2005.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Outbound mobility ratio to North America and Western Europe, male (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release