Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, female in Iraq
Iraq: Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, female was 8.9% in 1999. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, female in Iraq, 1971–1999
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, female in Iraq is 8.9%, measured in 1999. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is down 33.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, female in Iraq peaked at 17.9% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 8.9%, in 1999.
That places Iraq 23rd out of 185 countries with data for 1999, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 2 of primary education, female in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 16.6% | — |
| 1972 | 17.0% | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 17.5% | +2.8% |
| 1974 | 17.0% | -2.9% |
| 1976 | 16.0% | -5.8% |
| 1977 | 12.3% | -23.1% |
| 1982 | 17.9% | +45.6% |
| 1984 | 16.1% | -10.1% |
| 1985 | 15.0% | -6.5% |
| 1986 | 15.8% | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 15.7% | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 13.5% | -14.0% |
| 1999 | 8.9% | -33.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.1% | 12.3% | 17.5% | 6 |
| 1980s | 15.7% | 13.5% | 17.9% | 6 |
| 1990s | 8.9% | 8.9% | 8.9% | 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 2 of primary education, female in Iraq?
- Repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, female in Iraq was 8.9% in 1999, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, female recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 17.9% in 1982.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, female recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.9% in 1999.
- How does Iraq rank for repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, female?
- Iraq ranks 23rd out of 185 countries with data for 1999.
- Is repetition rate in grade 2 of primary education, female rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.9%. 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 2 of primary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release