Gabon vs Iraq: Persistence to grade 5, female

Gabon
61.9%
in 1995
Iraq
63.3%
in 1999
Gabon rank
138th
Iraq rank
135th

Persistence to grade 5, female over time

  • Gabon
  • Iraq
020406080197119851999

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 63.3% against 61.9% in Gabon, a difference of 1.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Iraq ahead.

Gabon ranks 138th 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 Gabon Iraq Difference Ahead
1970s 59.4% 70.1% 10.7% Iraq
1980s 60.0% 72.6% 12.6% Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to grade 5, female, Gabon or Iraq?
Iraq, at 63.3% against 61.9% in Gabon as of 1999.
What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, female between Gabon and Iraq?
1.4%, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Iraq?
7 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1988.
How do Gabon and Iraq rank globally for persistence to grade 5, female?
Gabon ranks 138th 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.