Iraq vs Mauritania: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes
Iraq
8.1%
in 2003
Mauritania
7.7%
in 2019
Iraq rank
34th
Mauritania rank
35th
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes over time
- Iraq
- Mauritania
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 8.1% against 7.7% in Mauritania, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Mauritania ahead.
Iraq ranks 34th and Mauritania ranks 35th of 196 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Mauritania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.9% | 16.4% | 4.5% | Mauritania |
| 1980s | 21.9% | 18.9% | 3.0% | Iraq |
| 1990s | 16.7% | 18.6% | 2.0% | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes, Iraq or Mauritania?
- Iraq, at 8.1% against 7.7% in Mauritania as of 2003.
- What is the difference in repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes between Iraq and Mauritania?
- 0.4%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Mauritania?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 1992.
- How do Iraq and Mauritania rank globally for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
- Iraq ranks 34th and Mauritania ranks 35th 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