Benin vs Iraq: Persistence to last grade of primary, male

Benin
53.9%
in 2021
Iraq
51.5%
in 1999
Benin rank
148th
Iraq rank
151st

Persistence to last grade of primary, male over time

  • Benin
  • Iraq
020406080197119962021

How they compare

Benin currently reports 53.9% against 51.5% in Iraq, a difference of 2.4%.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.

Benin ranks 148th and Iraq ranks 151st 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 60.3% 73.9% 13.6% Iraq
1980s 45.1% 72.5% 27.4% Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, male, Benin or Iraq?
Benin, at 53.9% against 51.5% in Iraq as of 2021.
What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, male between Benin and Iraq?
2.4%, with Benin 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 last grade of primary, male?
Benin ranks 148th and Iraq ranks 151st of 164 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Persistence to last grade of primary, male (% 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 last grade of primary, male (% 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
209 places, 5,490 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

Persistence to last grade of primary is the percentage of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach the last grade of primary education. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.