Burundi vs Iraq: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education
Burundi
32.9%
in 2019
Iraq
28.0%
in 1999
Burundi rank
3rd
Iraq rank
4th
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education over time
- Burundi
- Iraq
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 32.9% against 28.0% in Iraq, a difference of 4.9%.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.2 times Iraq's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Burundi ranks 3rd and Iraq ranks 4th of 184 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.9% | 24.9% | 18.0% | Iraq |
| 1980s | 11.7% | 25.5% | 13.8% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, Burundi or Iraq?
- Burundi, at 32.9% against 28.0% in Iraq as of 2019.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education between Burundi and Iraq?
- 4.9%, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Iraq?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1988.
- How do Burundi and Iraq rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education?
- Burundi ranks 3rd and Iraq ranks 4th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release