Iraq vs Malawi: Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes
Iraq
49.5%
in 1999
Malawi
54.1%
in 2013
Iraq rank
169th
Malawi rank
166th
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes 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 169th and Malawi ranks 166th of 180 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 survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes, Iraq or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 54.1% against 49.5% in Iraq as of 2013.
- What is the difference in survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes 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 survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Iraq ranks 169th and Malawi ranks 166th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Survival rate to the last grade 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