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

Iraq
51.5%
in 1999
Malawi
53.5%
in 2013
Iraq rank
151st
Malawi rank
149th

Persistence to last grade of primary, male over time

  • Iraq
  • Malawi
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How they compare

Malawi currently reports 53.5% against 51.5% in Iraq, a difference of 2.0%.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.

Iraq ranks 151st and Malawi ranks 149th of 164 countries.

Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Malawi Difference Ahead
1970s 76.1% 40.4% 35.6% Iraq
1980s 72.5% 45.6% 26.9% Iraq
1990s 51.5% 38.6% 12.8% Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, male, Iraq or Malawi?
Malawi, at 53.5% against 51.5% in Iraq as of 2013.
What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, male between Iraq and Malawi?
2.0%, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Malawi?
8 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 1999.
How do Iraq and Malawi rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, male?
Iraq ranks 151st and Malawi ranks 149th 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.