Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Iraq
Iraq: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both was 30.5% in 1999. ▲ Rising
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Iraq, 1971–1999
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 30.5% for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in 1999.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Iraq peaked at 36.7% in 1988 and was at its lowest, 22.7%, in 1976.
That places Iraq 2nd out of 185 countries with data for 1999, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 32.4% | — |
| 1972 | 29.9% | -7.5% |
| 1973 | 31.5% | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 26.1% | -17.2% |
| 1975 | 23.1% | -11.5% |
| 1976 | 22.7% | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 27.0% | +19.0% |
| 1978 | 25.6% | -5.2% |
| 1979 | 35.9% | +40.3% |
| 1982 | 35.4% | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 32.9% | -7.0% |
| 1985 | 31.0% | -5.9% |
| 1986 | 33.9% | +9.3% |
| 1987 | 32.5% | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 36.7% | +13.0% |
| 1999 | 30.5% | -17.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.2% | 22.7% | 35.9% | 9 |
| 1980s | 33.7% | 31.0% | 36.7% | 6 |
| 1990s | 30.5% | 30.5% | 30.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 1 Guinea-Bissau 32.7% compare
- 3 Guinea 30.1% compare
- 4 Sao Tome and Principe 27.3% compare
- 5 Mali 26.3% compare
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 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Iraq?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both in Iraq was 30.5% in 1999, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 36.7% in 1988.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.7% in 1976.
- How does Iraq rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both?
- Iraq ranks 2nd out of 185 countries with data for 1999.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release