Burundi vs Iraq: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male

Burundi
32.7%
in 2019
Iraq
38.8%
in 1999
Burundi rank
2nd
Iraq rank
1st

Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male over time

  • Burundi
  • Iraq
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How they compare

Iraq currently reports 38.8% against 32.7% in Burundi, a difference of 6.1%.

That makes Iraq's figure about 1.2 times Burundi's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.

Burundi ranks 2nd and Iraq ranks 1st 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 4.5% 26.1% 21.5% Iraq
1980s 8.6% 29.7% 21.1% 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, male, Burundi or Iraq?
Iraq, at 38.8% against 32.7% in Burundi as of 1999.
What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male between Burundi and Iraq?
6.1%, with Iraq 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, male?
Burundi ranks 2nd and Iraq ranks 1st 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, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
184 places, 3,798 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release