Persistence to grade 5, female in Iraq
Iraq: Persistence to grade 5, female was 63.3% in 1999. ▬ Flat
Persistence to grade 5, female in Iraq, 1971–1999
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 63.3% for persistence to grade 5, female in 1999.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to grade 5, female in Iraq peaked at 84.0% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 58.3%, in 1971.
That places Iraq 135th out of 149 countries with data for 1999, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Persistence to grade 5, female in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 58.3% | — |
| 1972 | 74.3% | +27.5% |
| 1973 | 75.4% | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 77.6% | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 64.4% | -17.1% |
| 1984 | 70.3% | +9.2% |
| 1985 | 74.7% | +6.4% |
| 1986 | 78.7% | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 84.0% | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 63.4% | -24.5% |
| 1999 | 63.3% | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 71.4% | 58.3% | 77.6% | 4 |
| 1980s | 72.6% | 63.4% | 84.0% | 6 |
| 1990s | 63.3% | 63.3% | 63.3% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More education data for Iraq
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 148,363 (2007)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 818,729 (2007)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 55,944 (2007)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 52,985 (2007)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.04 million (2007)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.86 million (2007)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.26 % change on previous year (2004)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2007)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1713 units per person (2007)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persistence to grade 5, female in Iraq?
- Persistence to grade 5, female in Iraq was 63.3% in 1999, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest persistence to grade 5, female recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 84.0% in 1987.
- What is the lowest persistence to grade 5, female recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.3% in 1971.
- How does Iraq rank for persistence to grade 5, female?
- Iraq ranks 135th out of 149 countries with data for 1999.
- Is persistence to grade 5, female rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Persistence to grade 5, female (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Persistence to grade 5 (percentage of cohort reaching grade 5) is the share of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach grade 5. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.