Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Iraq

Iraq: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both was 34.8% in 1999. ▲ Rising

Latest (1999)
34.8%
World rank
3rd
of 178 countries
All-time high
35.8%
in 1982
All-time low
19.4%
in 1984
Years of data
16
1971–1999

Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Iraq, 1971–1999

0102030401971198519991971: 23 %1972: 33.5 %1973: 31.7 %1974: 24 %1975: 21.7 %1976: 19.5 %1977: 23.4 %1978: 25.3 %1979: 35 %1982: 35.8 %1984: 19.4 %1985: 27 %1986: 29.4 %1987: 27.4 %1988: 31.1 %1999: 34.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Iraq is 34.8%, measured in 1999.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Iraq peaked at 35.8% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 19.4%, in 1984.

That places Iraq 3rd out of 178 countries with data for 1999, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%) in Iraq, 1971 to 1999.
Year % Change
1971 23.0%
1972 33.5% +45.5%
1973 31.7% -5.5%
1974 24.0% -24.2%
1975 21.7% -9.6%
1976 19.5% -10.3%
1977 23.4% +20.0%
1978 25.3% +8.1%
1979 35.0% +38.7%
1982 35.8% +2.3%
1984 19.4% -45.9%
1985 27.0% +39.3%
1986 29.4% +8.9%
1987 27.4% -6.8%
1988 31.1% +13.4%
1999 34.8% +11.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 26.3% 19.5% 35.0% 9
1980s 28.4% 19.4% 35.8% 6
1990s 34.8% 34.8% 34.8% 1

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 1 Eswatini 86.8% compare
  2. 2 Guinea-Bissau 36.6% compare
  3. 4 Namibia 31.1% compare
  4. 5 Mali 30.7% compare
  5. 6 Burundi 29.4% compare

See the full ranking of 178 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Iraq?
Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both in Iraq was 34.8% in 1999, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 35.8% in 1982.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 19.4% in 1984.
How does Iraq rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both?
Iraq ranks 3rd out of 178 countries with data for 1999.
Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iraq data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
178 places, 3,631 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Number of repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.