Iraq vs Suriname: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes
Iraq
10.8%
in 1999
Suriname
11.8%
in 2020
Iraq rank
28th
Suriname rank
25th
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Iraq
- Suriname
How they compare
Suriname currently reports 11.8% against 10.8% in Iraq, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Suriname's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Suriname has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 28th and Suriname ranks 25th of 196 countries.
Suriname has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Suriname | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.6% | 22.9% | 9.3% | Suriname |
| 1980s | 17.8% | 20.8% | 3.0% | Suriname |
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 Suriname?
- Suriname, at 11.8% against 10.8% in Iraq as of 2020.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes between Iraq and Suriname?
- 1.0%, with Suriname ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Suriname?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 1987.
- How do Iraq and Suriname rank globally for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
- Iraq ranks 28th and Suriname ranks 25th 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