Iraq vs Malawi: Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes
Iraq
75.8%
in 1999
Malawi
77.4%
in 2018
Iraq rank
162nd
Malawi rank
159th
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Iraq
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 77.4% against 75.8% in Iraq, a difference of 1.6%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 162nd and Malawi ranks 159th of 187 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 | 82.2% | 56.5% | 25.7% | Iraq |
| 1980s | 86.8% | 53.7% | 33.2% | Iraq |
| 1990s | 75.8% | 53.5% | 22.4% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes, Iraq or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 77.4% against 75.8% in Iraq as of 2018.
- What is the difference in survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes between Iraq and Malawi?
- 1.6%, 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 survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Iraq ranks 162nd and Malawi ranks 159th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release