Iraq vs Lesotho: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes
Iraq
10.8%
in 1999
Lesotho
9.1%
in 2023
Iraq rank
28th
Lesotho rank
29th
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Iraq
- Lesotho
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 10.8% against 9.1% in Lesotho, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.2 times Lesotho's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Lesotho ahead.
Iraq ranks 28th and Lesotho ranks 29th of 196 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Lesotho in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.4% | 12.3% | 3.1% | Iraq |
| 1980s | 17.1% | 26.6% | 9.5% | Lesotho |
| 1990s | 10.8% | 21.9% | 11.0% | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes, Iraq or Lesotho?
- Iraq, at 10.8% against 9.1% in Lesotho as of 1999.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes between Iraq and Lesotho?
- 1.7%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Lesotho?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1999.
- How do Iraq and Lesotho rank globally for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
- Iraq ranks 28th and Lesotho ranks 29th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes (%). 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