Iraq vs Zambia: Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes
Iraq
6.1%
in 1999
Zambia
5.7%
in 2012
Iraq rank
35th
Zambia rank
36th
Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Iraq
- Zambia
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 6.1% against 5.7% in Zambia, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 35th and Zambia ranks 36th of 142 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.2% | 1.3% | 20.9% | Iraq |
| 1980s | 27.6% | 1.7% | 25.9% | Iraq |
| 1990s | 6.1% | 7.0% | 0.9% | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes, Iraq or Zambia?
- Iraq, at 6.1% against 5.7% in Zambia as of 1999.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes between Iraq and Zambia?
- 0.4%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Zambia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1999.
- How do Iraq and Zambia rank globally for repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes?
- Iraq ranks 35th and Zambia ranks 36th of 142 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in Grade 6 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