Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Iraq
Iraq: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education was 24.6% in 1999. ▲ Rising
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Iraq, 1971–1999
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 1999, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Iraq stood at 24.6%.
That represents a change of down 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Iraq peaked at 32.1% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 15.8%, in 1978.
That places Iraq 7th out of 170 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 3 of lower secondary general education in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 24.7% | — |
| 1972 | 19.6% | -20.5% |
| 1973 | 17.9% | -8.9% |
| 1974 | 21.6% | +21.1% |
| 1975 | 18.2% | -15.8% |
| 1976 | 17.7% | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 17.1% | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 15.8% | -7.4% |
| 1979 | 32.1% | +102.4% |
| 1982 | 27.2% | -15.2% |
| 1984 | 27.5% | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 24.4% | -11.4% |
| 1986 | 30.1% | +23.4% |
| 1987 | 28.3% | -6.1% |
| 1988 | 30.3% | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 24.6% | -18.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.5% | 15.8% | 32.1% | 9 |
| 1980s | 28.0% | 24.4% | 30.3% | 6 |
| 1990s | 24.6% | 24.6% | 24.6% | 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 3 of lower secondary general education in Iraq?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education in Iraq was 24.6% in 1999, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 32.1% in 1979.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.8% in 1978.
- How does Iraq rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education?
- Iraq ranks 7th out of 170 countries with data for 1999.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. 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 3 of lower secondary general education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release