Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Iraq
Iraq: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education was 28.0% in 1999. ▬ Flat
Latest (1999)
28.0%
World rank
4th
of 184 countries
All-time high
34.6%
in 1972
All-time low
17.0%
in 1984
Years of data
16
1971–1999
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Iraq, 1971–1999
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 1999, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Iraq stood at 28.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Iraq peaked at 34.6% in 1972 and was at its lowest, 17.0%, in 1984.
That places Iraq 4th out of 184 countries with data for 1999, putting it in the top 10%.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 22.4% | — |
| 1972 | 34.6% | +54.8% |
| 1973 | 33.3% | -4.0% |
| 1974 | 25.5% | -23.2% |
| 1975 | 22.9% | -10.1% |
| 1976 | 20.6% | -10.2% |
| 1977 | 20.3% | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 23.2% | +13.9% |
| 1979 | 33.5% | +44.6% |
| 1982 | 33.7% | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 17.0% | -49.6% |
| 1985 | 25.0% | +47.3% |
| 1986 | 25.9% | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 24.3% | -6.3% |
| 1988 | 27.7% | +13.9% |
| 1999 | 28.0% | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.3% | 20.3% | 34.6% | 9 |
| 1980s | 25.6% | 17.0% | 33.7% | 6 |
| 1990s | 28.0% | 28.0% | 28.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More education data for Iraq
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 148,363 (2007)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 818,729 (2007)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 55,944 (2007)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 52,985 (2007)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.04 million (2007)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.86 million (2007)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.26 % change on previous year (2004)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2007)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1713 units per person (2007)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Iraq?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education in Iraq was 28.0% in 1999, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 34.6% in 1972.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.0% in 1984.
- How does Iraq rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education?
- Iraq ranks 4th out of 184 countries with data for 1999.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release