Gabon vs Iraq: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes
Gabon
27.7%
in 2002
Iraq
22.1%
in 1999
Gabon rank
4th
Iraq rank
7th
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Gabon
- Iraq
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 27.7% against 22.1% in Iraq, a difference of 5.6%.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.3 times Iraq's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Gabon ranks 4th 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 | Gabon | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.8% | 35.8% | 13.0% | Iraq |
| 1980s | 22.7% | 32.5% | 9.8% | 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, Gabon or Iraq?
- Gabon, at 27.7% against 22.1% in Iraq as of 2002.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes between Gabon and Iraq?
- 5.6%, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Iraq?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1988.
- How do Gabon and Iraq rank globally for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Gabon ranks 4th 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