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

Iraq
12.5%
in 1999
Lesotho
12.8%
in 2023
Iraq rank
20th
Lesotho rank
18th

Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, male over time

  • Iraq
  • Lesotho
0102030197119972023

How they compare

Lesotho currently reports 12.8% against 12.5% in Iraq, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Lesotho ahead.

Iraq ranks 20th and Lesotho ranks 18th of 183 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 13.5% 9.9% 3.6% Iraq
1980s 18.9% 26.9% 8.0% Lesotho
1990s 12.5% 22.7% 10.2% Lesotho

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, male, Iraq or Lesotho?
Lesotho, at 12.8% against 12.5% in Iraq as of 2023.
What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, male between Iraq and Lesotho?
0.3%, with Lesotho ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Lesotho?
10 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 1999.
How do Iraq and Lesotho rank globally for repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, male?
Iraq ranks 20th and Lesotho ranks 18th of 183 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 3 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 3 of primary education, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
183 places, 4,011 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release