| The Republic of Iraq's Ministry of
Education released this first comprehensive study (pdf format)
on the condition of schools in post-conflict Iraq in October
2004. The report confirms that thousands of school facilities
lack the basics necessary to provide children with a decent
education. The school survey for 2003-2004 shows that
one-third of all primary schools in Iraq lack any water supply
and almost half are without any sanitation facilities. The
worst affected governorates are Thiqar, Salaheldin and Diala,
where more than 70 per cent of primary school buildings either
lack water service altogether or the existing water system is
not working. The survey, which was conducted by the Iraq
Ministry of Education with the help of UNICEF, collected data
on students, teachers, and the condition of buildings for
every kindergarten, primary, secondary, Yafi'een
(Alternative), and vocational schools and higher education
institutes in the country. In all, the survey covered over
20,000 schools and institutes. It revealed that of the 4.3
million children registered in Iraq’s primary schools, 2.4
million are boys and 1.9 million are girls, similar to pre-war
ratios. The enrollment of girls was lower than boys in every
grade and in every governorate. |
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