Iraq vs Lesotho: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes

Iraq
10.7%
in 1999
Lesotho
10.0%
in 2023
Iraq rank
25th
Lesotho rank
26th

Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes over time

  • Iraq
  • Lesotho
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How they compare

Iraq currently reports 10.7% against 10.0% in Lesotho, a difference of 0.7%.

That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Lesotho's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Lesotho ahead.

Iraq ranks 25th and Lesotho ranks 26th of 193 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 14.0% 13.1% 0.9% Iraq
1980s 17.2% 23.9% 6.7% Lesotho
1990s 10.7% 20.0% 9.3% Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes, Iraq or Lesotho?
Iraq, at 10.7% against 10.0% in Lesotho as of 1999.
What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes between Iraq and Lesotho?
0.7%, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Lesotho?
11 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1999.
How do Iraq and Lesotho rank globally for repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes?
Iraq ranks 25th and Lesotho ranks 26th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 3 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

Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
193 places, 4,676 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release