Benin vs Iraq: Persistence to grade 5, total
Benin
62.7%
in 2021
Iraq
65.6%
in 1999
Benin rank
149th
Iraq rank
146th
Persistence to grade 5, total over time
- Benin
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 65.6% against 62.7% in Benin, a difference of 2.9%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 149th and Iraq ranks 146th of 164 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 | 60.8% | 76.9% | 16.2% | Iraq |
| 1980s | 49.5% | 78.1% | 28.6% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persistence to grade 5, total, Benin or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 65.6% against 62.7% in Benin as of 1999.
- What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, total between Benin and Iraq?
- 2.9%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Iraq?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1988.
- How do Benin and Iraq rank globally for persistence to grade 5, total?
- Benin ranks 149th and Iraq ranks 146th of 164 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Persistence to grade 5, total (% of cohort). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.