Iraq vs Malawi: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, male
Iraq
25.0%
in 1999
Malawi
27.7%
in 2023
Iraq rank
7th
Malawi rank
5th
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, male over time
- Iraq
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 27.7% against 25.0% in Iraq, a difference of 2.7%.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 7th and Malawi ranks 5th of 163 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 34.5% | 10.6% | 23.9% | Iraq |
| 1980s | 35.8% | 7.5% | 28.3% | Iraq |
| 1990s | 25.0% | 11.0% | 14.0% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male, Iraq or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 27.7% against 25.0% in Iraq as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male between Iraq and Malawi?
- 2.7%, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Malawi?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 1999.
- How do Iraq and Malawi rank globally for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, male?
- Iraq ranks 7th and Malawi ranks 5th of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 5 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
February 2026 Data Release