IDA only vs Iraq: Repeaters, primary, total

IDA only
7.8%
in 2018
Iraq
16.8%
in 2007
IDA only rank
7th
Iraq rank
10th

Repeaters, primary, total over time

  • IDA only
  • Iraq
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How they compare

Iraq currently reports 16.8% against 7.8% in IDA only, a difference of 9.0%.

That makes Iraq's figure about 2.1 times IDA only's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Iraq ahead.

IDA only ranks 7th and Iraq ranks 10th of 40 groups.

Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade IDA only Iraq Difference Ahead
1970s 15.9% 17.3% 1.5% Iraq
1980s 13.7% 19.6% 5.9% Iraq
1990s 12.0% 13.3% 1.2% Iraq
2000s 11.6% 12.4% 0.7% Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters, primary, total, IDA only or Iraq?
Iraq, at 16.8% against 7.8% in IDA only as of 2007.
What is the difference in repeaters, primary, total between IDA only and Iraq?
9.0%, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Iraq?
20 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2007.
How do IDA only and Iraq rank globally for repeaters, primary, total?
IDA only ranks 7th and Iraq ranks 10th of 40 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Repeaters, primary, total (% of total enrollment). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Repeaters, primary, total (% of total enrollment)
Unit
% of total enrollment
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
231 places, 6,836 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Repeaters in primary school are the number of students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all students enrolled in primary school.