Iraq vs Uganda: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes

Iraq
225,191
in 2007
Uganda
126,040
in 2017
Iraq rank
3rd
Uganda rank
6th

Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes over time

  • Iraq
  • Uganda
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k197119942017

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 225,191 against 126,040 in Uganda, a difference of 99,151.

That makes Iraq's figure about 1.8 times Uganda's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Iraq ahead.

Iraq ranks 3rd and Uganda ranks 6th of 183 countries.

Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Uganda Difference Ahead
1970s 70,216 13,824 56,392 Iraq
1980s 154,263 30,902 123,361 Iraq
2000s 157,201 134,717 22,484 Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes, Iraq or Uganda?
Iraq, at 225,191 against 126,040 in Uganda as of 2007.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes between Iraq and Uganda?
99,151, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Uganda?
5 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2007.
How do Iraq and Uganda rank globally for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
Iraq ranks 3rd and Uganda ranks 6th of 183 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
183 places, 4,936 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release