Benin vs Iraq: Persistence to grade 5, female

Benin
63.2%
in 2021
Iraq
63.3%
in 1999
Benin rank
136th
Iraq rank
135th

Persistence to grade 5, female over time

  • Benin
  • Iraq
20406080197119962021

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 63.3% against 63.2% in Benin, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 136th and Iraq ranks 135th of 149 countries.

Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Iraq Difference Ahead
1970s 54.8% 69.3% 14.5% Iraq
1980s 48.1% 72.6% 24.5% Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to grade 5, female, Benin or Iraq?
Iraq, at 63.3% against 63.2% in Benin as of 1999.
What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, female between Benin and Iraq?
0.1%, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Iraq?
9 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1988.
How do Benin and Iraq rank globally for persistence to grade 5, female?
Benin ranks 136th and Iraq ranks 135th of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Persistence to grade 5, female (% of cohort). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Persistence to grade 5, female (% of cohort)
Unit
% of cohort
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 3,087 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

Persistence to grade 5 (percentage of cohort reaching grade 5) is the share of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach grade 5. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.