Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, male in Iraq
Iraq: Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, male was 76.7% in 1999. ▬ Flat
Latest (1999)
76.7%
World rank
144th
of 170 countries
All-time high
94.6%
in 1986
All-time low
73.4%
in 1974
Years of data
11
1971–1999
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, male in Iraq, 1971–1999
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, male in Iraq is 76.7%, measured in 1999.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, male in Iraq peaked at 94.6% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 73.4%, in 1974.
That places Iraq 144th out of 170 countries with data for 1999, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, male in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 85.2% | — |
| 1972 | 88.4% | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 89.4% | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 73.4% | -17.9% |
| 1982 | 85.2% | +16.1% |
| 1984 | 91.8% | +7.7% |
| 1985 | 89.0% | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 94.6% | +6.2% |
| 1987 | 90.2% | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 88.9% | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 76.7% | -13.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 84.1% | 73.4% | 89.4% | 4 |
| 1980s | 89.9% | 85.2% | 94.6% | 6 |
| 1990s | 76.7% | 76.7% | 76.7% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 141 Djibouti 78.2%
- 142 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 78.0% compare
- 143 Nigeria 77.3%
- 145 Malawi 76.5% compare
- 146 Mauritania 75.7% compare
- 147 Nepal 74.4% compare
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 survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, male in Iraq?
- Survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, male in Iraq was 76.7% in 1999, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, male recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 94.6% in 1986.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, male recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.4% in 1974.
- How does Iraq rank for survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, male?
- Iraq ranks 144th out of 170 countries with data for 1999.
- Is survival rate to grade 4 of primary education, male rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Survival rate to Grade 4 of primary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release