Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Iraq
Iraq: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male was 11.9% in 1999. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Iraq, 1971–1999
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 1999, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male in Iraq stood at 11.9%.
The figure is down 34.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male in Iraq peaked at 22.3% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 1979.
Iraq ranks 23rd of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 20.7% | — |
| 1972 | 20.9% | +1.3% |
| 1973 | 22.3% | +6.5% |
| 1974 | 16.9% | -24.2% |
| 1975 | 15.9% | -5.9% |
| 1976 | 14.9% | -6.1% |
| 1977 | 7.8% | -47.9% |
| 1979 | 1.4% | -81.5% |
| 1982 | 15.1% | +944.9% |
| 1984 | 13.8% | -8.6% |
| 1985 | 16.0% | +16.1% |
| 1986 | 17.3% | +8.5% |
| 1987 | 17.8% | +3.0% |
| 1988 | 18.3% | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 11.9% | -34.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.1% | 1.4% | 22.3% | 8 |
| 1980s | 16.4% | 13.8% | 18.3% | 6 |
| 1990s | 11.9% | 11.9% | 11.9% | 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 primary education, male in Iraq?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male in Iraq was 11.9% in 1999, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 22.3% in 1973.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 1979.
- How does Iraq rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male?
- Iraq ranks 23rd out of 195 countries with data for 1999.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 primary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release