Iraq vs Suriname: Repeaters, primary, total

Iraq
16.8%
in 2007
Suriname
16.4%
in 2018
Iraq rank
10th
Suriname rank
12th

Repeaters, primary, total over time

  • Iraq
  • Suriname
10152025197119942018

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 16.8% against 16.4% in Suriname, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Suriname ahead.

Iraq ranks 10th and Suriname ranks 12th of 189 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Suriname in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Suriname Difference Ahead
1970s 13.7% 24.0% 10.2% Suriname
1980s 21.3% 22.6% 1.2% Suriname
2000s 16.8% 15.7% 1.1% Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters, primary, total, Iraq or Suriname?
Iraq, at 16.8% against 16.4% in Suriname as of 2007.
What is the difference in repeaters, primary, total between Iraq and Suriname?
0.4%, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Suriname?
9 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2007.
How do Iraq and Suriname rank globally for repeaters, primary, total?
Iraq ranks 10th and Suriname ranks 12th of 189 countries.
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.