Iraq vs Nicaragua: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes
Iraq
10.8%
in 1999
Nicaragua
11.4%
in 2007
Iraq rank
28th
Nicaragua rank
26th
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Iraq
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 11.4% against 10.8% in Iraq, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 28th and Nicaragua ranks 26th of 196 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.3% | 13.2% | 2.1% | Iraq |
| 1980s | 17.1% | 14.0% | 3.1% | Iraq |
| 1990s | 10.8% | 4.9% | 5.9% | Iraq |
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 Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 11.4% against 10.8% in Iraq as of 2007.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes between Iraq and Nicaragua?
- 0.6%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Nicaragua?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1999.
- How do Iraq and Nicaragua rank globally for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
- Iraq ranks 28th and Nicaragua ranks 26th 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