How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Iraq?

7 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1988.

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.

Central African Republic vs Iraq: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes

Central African Republic

21.0%

in 2011

Iraq

22.1%

in 1999

Central African Republic rank

8th

Iraq rank

5th

Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes over time

Central African Republic
Iraq

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 22.1% against 21.0% in Central African Republic, a difference of 1.1%.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.

Central African Republic ranks 8th and Iraq ranks 5th of 157 countries.

Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Central African Republic	Iraq	Difference	Ahead
1970s	26.6%	35.1%	8.5%	Iraq
1980s	29.7%	33.3%	3.6%	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, Central African Republic or Iraq?: Iraq, at 22.1% against 21.0% in Central African Republic as of 1999.
What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes between Central African Republic and Iraq?: 1.1%, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Iraq?: 7 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1988.
How do Central African Republic and Iraq rank globally for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?: Central African Republic ranks 8th and Iraq ranks 5th of 157 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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Indicator: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (%)
Unit: %
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 157 places, 3,216 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

Number of repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.