Brazil vs Iraq: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes
Brazil
8.5%
in 2010
Iraq
8.1%
in 2003
Brazil rank
32nd
Iraq rank
34th
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes over time
- Brazil
- Iraq
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 8.5% against 8.1% in Iraq, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Iraq ahead.
Brazil ranks 32nd and Iraq ranks 34th of 196 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 3 and Iraq in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.4% | 18.5% | 0.9% | Brazil |
| 1980s | 19.4% | 22.9% | 3.5% | Iraq |
| 1990s | 21.3% | 14.5% | 6.8% | Brazil |
| 2000s | 20.2% | 8.1% | 12.1% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes, Brazil or Iraq?
- Brazil, at 8.5% against 8.1% in Iraq as of 2010.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes between Brazil and Iraq?
- 0.4%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Iraq?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2003.
- How do Brazil and Iraq rank globally for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
- Brazil ranks 32nd and Iraq ranks 34th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), 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