Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Iraq
Iraq: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education was 25.3% in 1999. ▲ Rising
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Iraq, 1971–1999
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Iraq is 25.3%, measured in 1999.
That represents a change of down 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Iraq peaked at 34.0% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 21.5%, in 1975.
That places Iraq 5th out of 178 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 in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 31.1% | — |
| 1972 | 30.0% | -3.5% |
| 1973 | 30.0% | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 24.3% | -19.0% |
| 1975 | 21.5% | -11.6% |
| 1976 | 23.1% | +7.7% |
| 1977 | 23.6% | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 22.2% | -5.7% |
| 1979 | 34.0% | +52.7% |
| 1982 | 33.6% | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 30.4% | -9.4% |
| 1985 | 28.6% | -5.9% |
| 1986 | 29.4% | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 28.5% | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 32.7% | +14.5% |
| 1999 | 25.3% | -22.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.6% | 21.5% | 34.0% | 9 |
| 1980s | 30.6% | 28.5% | 33.6% | 6 |
| 1990s | 25.3% | 25.3% | 25.3% | 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 2 of lower secondary general education in Iraq?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education in Iraq was 25.3% in 1999, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 34.0% in 1979.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.5% in 1975.
- How does Iraq rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education?
- Iraq ranks 5th out of 178 countries with data for 1999.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.8%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release