Persistence to last grade of primary, male in Iraq
Iraq: Persistence to last grade of primary, male was 51.5% in 1999. ▼ Falling
Persistence to last grade of primary, male in Iraq, 1971–1999
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persistence to last grade of primary, male in Iraq is 51.5%, measured in 1999. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary, male in Iraq peaked at 77.8% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 51.5%, in 1999.
That places Iraq 151st out of 164 countries with data for 1999, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Persistence to last grade of primary, male in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 67.9% | — |
| 1972 | 77.6% | +14.2% |
| 1973 | 76.1% | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 65.1% | -14.4% |
| 1984 | 77.8% | +19.5% |
| 1985 | 75.9% | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 77.3% | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 71.2% | -7.8% |
| 1988 | 67.8% | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 51.5% | -24.1% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 51.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 93.8%, 55% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 51.5% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 91.9%, 56% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 73.9% | 67.9% | 77.6% | 3 |
| 1980s | 72.5% | 65.1% | 77.8% | 6 |
| 1990s | 51.5% | 51.5% | 51.5% | 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 last grade of primary, male in Iraq?
- Persistence to last grade of primary, male in Iraq was 51.5% in 1999, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary, male recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 77.8% in 1984.
- What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary, male recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.5% in 1999.
- How does Iraq rank for persistence to last grade of primary, male?
- Iraq ranks 151st out of 164 countries with data for 1999.
- Is persistence to last grade of primary, male rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 last grade of primary, male (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Persistence to last grade of primary is the percentage of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach the last grade of primary education. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.