Benin vs Iraq: Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes
Benin
62.7%
in 2021
Iraq
65.6%
in 1999
Benin rank
150th
Iraq rank
147th
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Benin
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 65.6% against 62.7% in Benin, a difference of 2.9%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 150th and Iraq ranks 147th of 165 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 60.8% | 76.9% | 16.2% | Iraq |
| 1980s | 49.5% | 78.1% | 28.6% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes, Benin or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 65.6% against 62.7% in Benin as of 1999.
- What is the difference in survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes between Benin and Iraq?
- 2.9%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Iraq?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1988.
- How do Benin and Iraq rank globally for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Benin ranks 150th and Iraq ranks 147th of 165 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Survival rate to Grade 5 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