Iraq vs Lesotho: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, male

Iraq
12.4%
in 1999
Lesotho
11.9%
in 2023
Iraq rank
21st
Lesotho rank
24th

Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, male over time

  • Iraq
  • Lesotho
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How they compare

Iraq currently reports 12.4% against 11.9% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Lesotho ahead.

Iraq ranks 21st and Lesotho ranks 24th of 185 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 14.8% 12.1% 2.6% Iraq
1980s 18.4% 29.6% 11.2% Lesotho
1990s 12.4% 24.9% 12.5% Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male, Iraq or Lesotho?
Iraq, at 12.4% against 11.9% in Lesotho as of 1999.
What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male between Iraq and Lesotho?
0.5%, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Lesotho?
12 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 1999.
How do Iraq and Lesotho rank globally for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, male?
Iraq ranks 21st and Lesotho ranks 24th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
185 places, 4,124 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release