Congo vs Iraq: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes
Congo
21.6%
in 2007
Iraq
22.1%
in 1999
Congo rank
8th
Iraq rank
7th
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Congo
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 22.1% against 21.6% in Congo, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 8th and Iraq ranks 7th of 171 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.8% | 34.3% | 6.4% | Iraq |
| 1980s | 32.2% | 34.7% | 2.5% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes, Congo or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 22.1% against 21.6% in Congo as of 1999.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes between Congo and Iraq?
- 0.5%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Iraq?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1986.
- How do Congo and Iraq rank globally for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Congo ranks 8th and Iraq ranks 7th of 171 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 5 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