Iraq vs Niger: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education
Iraq
25.3%
in 1999
Niger
23.0%
in 2023
Iraq rank
5th
Niger rank
8th
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education over time
- Iraq
- Niger
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 25.3% against 23.0% in Niger, a difference of 2.3%.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Niger's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 5th and Niger ranks 8th of 178 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.2% | 11.3% | 15.0% | Iraq |
| 1980s | 32.7% | 12.8% | 19.9% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, Iraq or Niger?
- Iraq, at 25.3% against 23.0% in Niger as of 1999.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education between Iraq and Niger?
- 2.3%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Niger?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1988.
- How do Iraq and Niger rank globally for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education?
- Iraq ranks 5th and Niger ranks 8th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 2 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