Iraq vs Lesotho: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female
Iraq
9.7%
in 1999
Lesotho
11.1%
in 2023
Iraq rank
22nd
Lesotho rank
21st
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female over time
- Iraq
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 11.1% against 9.7% in Iraq, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes Lesotho's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Lesotho ahead.
Iraq ranks 22nd and Lesotho ranks 21st of 195 countries.
Lesotho has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.7% | 15.9% | 1.2% | Lesotho |
| 1980s | 14.4% | 30.3% | 16.0% | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 9.7% | 26.5% | 16.8% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female, Iraq or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 11.1% against 9.7% in Iraq as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female between Iraq and Lesotho?
- 1.4%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Lesotho?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 1999.
- How do Iraq and Lesotho rank globally for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female?
- Iraq ranks 22nd and Lesotho ranks 21st of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary 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