Persistence to grade 5, female in Iraq

Iraq: Persistence to grade 5, female was 63.3% in 1999. ▬ Flat

Latest (1999)
63.3%
World rank
135th
of 149 countries
All-time high
84.0%
in 1987
All-time low
58.3%
in 1971
Years of data
11
1971–1999

Persistence to grade 5, female in Iraq, 1971–1999

0204060801971198519991971: 58.3 % of cohort1972: 74.3 % of cohort1973: 75.4 % of cohort1974: 77.6 % of cohort1982: 64.4 % of cohort1984: 70.3 % of cohort1985: 74.7 % of cohort1986: 78.7 % of cohort1987: 84 % of cohort1988: 63.4 % of cohort1999: 63.3 % of cohort

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

Annual values for Persistence to grade 5, female (% of cohort) in Iraq, 1971 to 1999.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 132 Guinea 65.0% compare
  2. 133 Papua New Guinea 64.0% compare
  3. 134 Burundi 63.6% compare
  4. 136 Benin 63.2% compare
  5. 137 Uganda 62.2% compare
  6. 138 Gabon 61.9% compare

See the full ranking of 154 places →

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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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Indicator
Persistence to grade 5, female (% of cohort)
Unit
% of cohort
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
154 places, 3,087 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

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.