Iraq vs Mali: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes
Iraq
22.1%
in 1999
Mali
26.1%
in 2016
Iraq rank
7th
Mali rank
6th
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Iraq
- Mali
How they compare
Mali currently reports 26.1% against 22.1% in Iraq, a difference of 4.0%.
That makes Mali's figure about 1.2 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 7th and Mali ranks 6th of 171 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and Mali in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 35.3% | 30.6% | 4.6% | Iraq |
| 1980s | 34.1% | 30.8% | 3.3% | Iraq |
| 1990s | 22.1% | 25.5% | 3.4% | Mali |
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, Iraq or Mali?
- Mali, at 26.1% against 22.1% in Iraq as of 2016.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes between Iraq and Mali?
- 4.0%, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Mali?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1999.
- How do Iraq and Mali rank globally for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Iraq ranks 7th and Mali ranks 6th 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