Côte d'Ivoire vs Iraq: Persistence to grade 5, total

Côte d'Ivoire
68.0%
in 2021
Iraq
65.6%
in 1999
Côte d'Ivoire rank
143rd
Iraq rank
146th

Persistence to grade 5, total over time

  • Côte d'Ivoire
  • Iraq
020406080100197119962021

How they compare

Côte d'Ivoire currently reports 68.0% against 65.6% in Iraq, a difference of 2.4%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Côte d'Ivoire ahead.

Côte d'Ivoire ranks 143rd and Iraq ranks 146th of 164 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Côte d'Ivoire averaged higher in 2 and Iraq in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Côte d'Ivoire Iraq Difference Ahead
1970s 84.5% 78.0% 6.5% Côte d'Ivoire
1980s 76.4% 78.1% 1.7% Iraq
1990s 69.2% 65.6% 3.7% Côte d'Ivoire

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to grade 5, total, Côte d'Ivoire or Iraq?
Côte d'Ivoire, at 68.0% against 65.6% in Iraq as of 2021.
What is the difference in persistence to grade 5, total between Côte d'Ivoire and Iraq?
2.4%, with Côte d'Ivoire ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Côte d'Ivoire and Iraq?
10 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 1999.
How do Côte d'Ivoire and Iraq rank globally for persistence to grade 5, total?
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 143rd 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

Indicator
Persistence to grade 5, total (% 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
176 places, 3,790 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.