How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Iraq?

6 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1988.

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.

Central African Republic vs Iraq: Persistence to last grade of primary, total

Central African Republic

46.6%

in 2011

Iraq

49.5%

in 1999

Central African Republic rank

170th

Iraq rank

168th

Persistence to last grade of primary, total over time

Central African Republic
Iraq

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 49.5% against 46.6% in Central African Republic, a difference of 2.9%.

That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Central African Republic's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.

Central African Republic ranks 170th and Iraq ranks 168th of 179 countries.

Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Central African Republic	Iraq	Difference	Ahead
1970s	37.1%	67.0%	29.9%	Iraq
1980s	43.6%	65.2%	21.6%	Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, total, Central African Republic or Iraq?: Iraq, at 49.5% against 46.6% in Central African Republic as of 1999.
What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, total between Central African Republic and Iraq?: 2.9%, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Iraq?: 6 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1988.
How do Central African Republic and Iraq rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, total?: Central African Republic ranks 170th 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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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: 17 September 2026

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.