Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, female in Iraq
Iraq: Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, female was 3.9% in 1999. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, female in Iraq, 1971–1999
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 3.9% for repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, female in 1999. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is down 76.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, female in Iraq peaked at 27.6% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 3.9%, in 1999.
Iraq ranks 40th of 137 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 6 of primary education, female in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 27.6% | — |
| 1972 | 16.0% | -42.1% |
| 1973 | 12.4% | -22.7% |
| 1982 | 22.0% | +77.6% |
| 1984 | 25.9% | +17.6% |
| 1985 | 23.5% | -9.1% |
| 1986 | 24.4% | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 19.5% | -20.2% |
| 1988 | 16.7% | -14.3% |
| 1999 | 3.9% | -76.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.7% | 12.4% | 27.6% | 3 |
| 1980s | 22.0% | 16.7% | 25.9% | 6 |
| 1990s | 3.9% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 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 6 of primary education, female in Iraq?
- Repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, female in Iraq was 3.9% in 1999, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, female recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 27.6% in 1971.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, female recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9% in 1999.
- How does Iraq rank for repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, female?
- Iraq ranks 40th out of 137 countries with data for 1999.
- Is repetition rate in grade 6 of primary education, female rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.8%. 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 6 of primary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release