Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Iraq
Iraq: Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 49.5% in 1999. ▼ Falling
Survival rate to the last grade 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 the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Iraq is 49.5%, measured in 1999. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Iraq peaked at 74.5% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 49.5%, in 1999.
That places Iraq 169th out of 180 countries with data for 1999, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 61.1% | — |
| 1972 | 74.5% | +21.8% |
| 1973 | 72.9% | -2.1% |
| 1974 | 68.9% | -5.5% |
| 1982 | 58.5% | -15.0% |
| 1984 | 66.4% | +13.4% |
| 1985 | 69.3% | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 71.8% | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 72.6% | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 58.1% | -19.9% |
| 1999 | 49.5% | -14.8% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 49.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 94.2%, 53% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 49.5% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 93.0%, 53% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 69.4% | 61.1% | 74.5% | 4 |
| 1980s | 66.1% | 58.1% | 72.6% | 6 |
| 1990s | 49.5% | 49.5% | 49.5% | 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 survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Iraq?
- Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Iraq was 49.5% in 1999, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 74.5% in 1972.
- What is the lowest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.5% in 1999.
- How does Iraq rank for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Iraq ranks 169th out of 180 countries with data for 1999.
- Is survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. 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 the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release