Burundi vs Iraq: Persistence to last grade of primary, total

Burundi
49.7%
in 2019
Iraq
49.5%
in 1999
Burundi rank
167th
Iraq rank
168th

Persistence to last grade of primary, total over time

  • Burundi
  • Iraq
020406080197119952019

How they compare

Burundi currently reports 49.7% against 49.5% in Iraq, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Iraq ahead.

Burundi ranks 167th and Iraq ranks 168th of 179 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 1 and Iraq in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burundi Iraq Difference Ahead
1970s 32.1% 72.1% 40.0% Iraq
1980s 76.5% 63.1% 13.4% Burundi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, total, Burundi or Iraq?
Burundi, at 49.7% against 49.5% in Iraq as of 2019.
What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, total between Burundi and Iraq?
0.2%, with Burundi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Iraq?
6 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 1988.
How do Burundi and Iraq rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, total?
Burundi ranks 167th and Iraq ranks 168th of 179 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Persistence to last grade of primary, 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 last grade of primary, 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
224 places, 6,364 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.