Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Iraq

Iraq: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes was 8.1% in 2003. ▼ Falling

Latest (2003)
8.1%
World rank
39th
of 184 countries
All-time high
23.1%
in 1982
All-time low
8.1%
in 2003
Years of data
15
1971–2003

Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Iraq, 1971–2003

101520251971198720031971: 22.8 %1972: 21.2 %1973: 20.8 %1974: 18.6 %1976: 15.6 %1977: 11.9 %1982: 23.1 %1984: 22.9 %1985: 21.2 %1986: 22 %1987: 20.8 %1988: 19.5 %1992: 16.7 %1999: 12.4 %2003: 8.1 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Iraq recorded 8.1% for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in 2003. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is down 51.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Iraq peaked at 23.1% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 8.1%, in 2003.

That places Iraq 39th out of 184 countries with data for 2003, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes (%) in Iraq, 1971 to 2003.
Year % Change
1971 22.8%
1972 21.2% -7.2%
1973 20.8% -1.9%
1974 18.6% -10.4%
1976 15.6% -16.2%
1977 11.9% -23.6%
1982 23.1% +93.9%
1984 22.9% -0.7%
1985 21.2% -7.5%
1986 22.0% +3.7%
1987 20.8% -5.3%
1988 19.5% -6.3%
1992 16.7% -14.7%
1999 12.4% -25.4%
2003 8.1% -35.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 18.5% 11.9% 22.8% 6
1980s 21.6% 19.5% 23.1% 6
1990s 14.5% 12.4% 16.7% 2
2000s 8.1% 8.1% 8.1% 1

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 36 Brazil 8.5% compare
  2. 37 Morocco 8.3% compare
  3. 38 Eritrea 8.2% compare
  4. 40 Cape Verde 7.8% compare
  5. 41 Togo 7.7% compare
  6. 42 South Africa 7.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Iraq?
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Iraq was 8.1% in 2003, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 23.1% in 1982.
What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 8.1% in 2003.
How does Iraq rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
Iraq ranks 39th out of 184 countries with data for 2003.
Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is down 51.6%. 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 Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
184 places, 4,392 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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