Iraq vs Malawi: Persistence to last grade of primary, total
Iraq
49.5%
in 1999
Malawi
54.1%
in 2013
Iraq rank
168th
Malawi rank
165th
Persistence to last grade of primary, total over time
- Iraq
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 54.1% against 49.5% in Iraq, a difference of 4.6%.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 168th and Malawi ranks 165th of 179 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 | 70.9% | 40.6% | 30.3% | Iraq |
| 1980s | 66.1% | 42.3% | 23.8% | Iraq |
| 1990s | 49.5% | 36.3% | 13.2% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persistence to last grade of primary, total, Iraq or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 54.1% against 49.5% in Iraq as of 2013.
- What is the difference in persistence to last grade of primary, total between Iraq and Malawi?
- 4.6%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Malawi?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 1999.
- How do Iraq and Malawi rank globally for persistence to last grade of primary, total?
- Iraq ranks 168th and Malawi ranks 165th 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
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.