Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, female in Iraq
Iraq: Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, female was 47.2% in 1999. ▼ Falling
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, female 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, female in Iraq is 47.2%, measured in 1999.
That represents a change of down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to the last grade of primary education, female in Iraq peaked at 74.2% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 46.9%, in 1971.
Iraq ranks 154th of 164 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, female in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 46.9% | — |
| 1972 | 67.5% | +43.7% |
| 1973 | 65.7% | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 52.3% | -20.4% |
| 1984 | 55.1% | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 62.2% | +12.9% |
| 1986 | 65.8% | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 74.2% | +12.8% |
| 1988 | 48.5% | -34.6% |
| 1999 | 47.2% | -2.8% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 47.2% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 95.3%, 50% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 47.2% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 94.0%, 50% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 60.0% | 46.9% | 67.5% | 3 |
| 1980s | 59.7% | 48.5% | 74.2% | 6 |
| 1990s | 47.2% | 47.2% | 47.2% | 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, female in Iraq?
- Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, female in Iraq was 47.2% in 1999, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, female recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 74.2% in 1987.
- What is the lowest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, female recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.9% in 1971.
- How does Iraq rank for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, female?
- Iraq ranks 154th out of 164 countries with data for 1999.
- Is survival rate to the last grade of primary education, female rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release