Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, male in Iraq
Iraq: Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, male was 14.9% in 1999. ▬ Flat
Latest (1999)
14.9%
World rank
20th
of 180 countries
All-time high
24.7%
in 1984
All-time low
14.9%
in 1999
Years of data
11
1971–1999
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, male in Iraq, 1971–1999
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 14.9% for repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male in 1999. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male in Iraq peaked at 24.7% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 14.9%, in 1999.
Iraq ranks 20th of 180 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, male in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 20.4% | — |
| 1972 | 19.8% | -2.8% |
| 1973 | 19.1% | -3.8% |
| 1974 | 16.2% | -15.0% |
| 1982 | 24.4% | +50.5% |
| 1984 | 24.7% | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 21.9% | -11.1% |
| 1986 | 22.1% | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 21.8% | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 20.3% | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 14.9% | -26.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.9% | 16.2% | 20.4% | 4 |
| 1980s | 22.5% | 20.3% | 24.7% | 6 |
| 1990s | 14.9% | 14.9% | 14.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 17 Côte d'Ivoire 15.9% compare
- 18 Libya 15.4% compare
- 19 New Caledonia 15.1% compare
- 21 Haiti 14.3% compare
- 22 Lesotho 13.8% compare
- 23 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 13.4% 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 4 of primary education, male in Iraq?
- Repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male in Iraq was 14.9% in 1999, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 24.7% in 1984.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.9% in 1999.
- How does Iraq rank for repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male?
- Iraq ranks 20th out of 180 countries with data for 1999.
- Is repetition rate in grade 4 of primary education, male rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 4 of primary education, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release