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

Iraq: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education was 28.0% in 1999. ▬ Flat

Latest (1999)
28.0%
World rank
6th
of 172 countries
All-time high
34.6%
in 1972
All-time low
17.0%
in 1984
Years of data
16
1971–1999

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

01020301971198519991971: 22.4 %1972: 34.6 %1973: 33.3 %1974: 25.5 %1975: 22.9 %1976: 20.6 %1977: 20.3 %1978: 23.2 %1979: 33.5 %1982: 33.7 %1984: 17 %1985: 25 %1986: 25.9 %1987: 24.3 %1988: 27.7 %1999: 28 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Iraq recorded 28.0% for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in 1999.

The figure is up 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Iraq peaked at 34.6% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 17.0%, in 1984.

Iraq ranks 6th of 172 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female (%) in Iraq, 1971 to 1999.
Year % Change
1971 22.4%
1972 34.6% +54.8%
1973 33.3% -4.0%
1974 25.5% -23.2%
1975 22.9% -10.1%
1976 20.6% -10.2%
1977 20.3% -1.3%
1978 23.2% +13.9%
1979 33.5% +44.6%
1982 33.7% +0.6%
1984 17.0% -49.6%
1985 25.0% +47.3%
1986 25.9% +3.6%
1987 24.3% -6.3%
1988 27.7% +13.9%
1999 28.0% +1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 26.3% 20.3% 34.6% 9
1980s 25.6% 17.0% 33.7% 6
1990s 28.0% 28.0% 28.0% 1

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 3 Mali 34.4% compare
  2. 4 Namibia 29.7% compare
  3. 5 Burundi 29.0% compare
  4. 7 Benin 25.0% compare
  5. 8 Portugal 23.1% compare
  6. 9 Chad 22.0% compare

See the full ranking of 172 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Iraq?
Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Iraq was 28.0% in 1999, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 34.6% in 1972.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 17.0% in 1984.
How does Iraq rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education?
Iraq ranks 6th out of 172 countries with data for 1999.
Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
172 places, 3,110 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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