Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Iraq
Iraq: Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 65.6% in 1999. ▼ Falling
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Iraq, 1971–1999
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Iraq is 65.6%, measured in 1999. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Iraq peaked at 84.0% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 65.6%, in 1999.
Iraq ranks 147th of 165 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 73.7% | — |
| 1972 | 82.1% | +11.3% |
| 1973 | 81.8% | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 70.1% | -14.3% |
| 1982 | 70.2% | +0.2% |
| 1984 | 78.8% | +12.2% |
| 1985 | 79.7% | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 84.0% | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 84.0% | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 72.1% | -14.2% |
| 1999 | 65.6% | -9.1% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 65.6% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 94.5%, 69% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 65.6% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 94.9%, 69% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 76.9% | 70.1% | 82.1% | 4 |
| 1980s | 78.1% | 70.2% | 84.0% | 6 |
| 1990s | 65.6% | 65.6% | 65.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 144 Guinea 66.6% compare
- 145 Bangladesh 66.2% compare
- 146 Côte d'Ivoire 65.6% compare
- 148 Pakistan 65.3%
- 149 Papua New Guinea 65.2% compare
- 150 Benin 62.7% 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Iraq?
- Survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Iraq was 65.6% in 1999, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 84.0% in 1986.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.6% in 1999.
- How does Iraq rank for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Iraq ranks 147th out of 165 countries with data for 1999.
- Is survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release