Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, male in Iraq

Iraq: Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, male was 67.4% in 1999. ▼ Falling

Latest (1999)
67.4%
World rank
130th
of 149 countries
All-time high
88.9%
in 1986
All-time low
66.8%
in 1974
Years of data
11
1971–1999

Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, male in Iraq, 1971–1999

0204060801971198519991971: 81 %1972: 85.5 %1973: 84.7 %1974: 66.8 %1982: 76.7 %1984: 86.9 %1985: 84.1 %1986: 88.9 %1987: 84 %1988: 80.6 %1999: 67.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Iraq recorded 67.4% for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, male in 1999.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, male in Iraq peaked at 88.9% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 66.8%, in 1974.

Iraq ranks 130th of 149 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, male in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, male (%) in Iraq, 1971 to 1999.
Year % Change
1971 81.0%
1972 85.5% +5.5%
1973 84.7% -0.9%
1974 66.8% -21.1%
1982 76.7% +14.8%
1984 86.9% +13.4%
1985 84.1% -3.2%
1986 88.9% +5.7%
1987 84.0% -5.5%
1988 80.6% -4.1%
1999 67.4% -16.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 79.5% 66.8% 85.5% 4
1980s 83.5% 76.7% 88.9% 6
1990s 67.4% 67.4% 67.4% 1

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 127 Malawi 69.8% compare
  2. 128 Mauritania 68.0% compare
  3. 129 Guinea 68.0% compare
  4. 131 Bahamas 67.3%
  5. 132 Papua New Guinea 66.2% compare
  6. 133 Benin 62.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, male in Iraq?
Survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, male in Iraq was 67.4% in 1999, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, male recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 88.9% in 1986.
What is the lowest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, male recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 66.8% in 1974.
How does Iraq rank for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, male?
Iraq ranks 130th out of 149 countries with data for 1999.
Is survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, male rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
149 places, 3,052 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release