Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Iraq
Iraq: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes was 8.1% in 2003. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Iraq, 1971–2003
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 8.1% for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in 2003. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 51.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Iraq peaked at 23.1% in 1982 and was at its lowest, 8.1%, in 2003.
That places Iraq 34th out of 196 countries with data for 2003, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 22.8% | — |
| 1972 | 21.2% | -7.2% |
| 1973 | 20.8% | -1.9% |
| 1974 | 18.6% | -10.4% |
| 1976 | 15.6% | -16.2% |
| 1977 | 11.9% | -23.6% |
| 1982 | 23.1% | +93.9% |
| 1984 | 22.9% | -0.7% |
| 1985 | 21.2% | -7.5% |
| 1986 | 22.0% | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 20.8% | -5.3% |
| 1988 | 19.5% | -6.3% |
| 1992 | 16.7% | -14.7% |
| 1999 | 12.4% | -25.4% |
| 2003 | 8.1% | -35.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.5% | 11.9% | 22.8% | 6 |
| 1980s | 21.6% | 19.5% | 23.1% | 6 |
| 1990s | 14.5% | 12.4% | 16.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 8.1% | 8.1% | 8.1% | 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 primary education (all grades), both sexes in Iraq?
- Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Iraq was 8.1% in 2003, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 23.1% in 1982.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.1% in 2003.
- How does Iraq rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
- Iraq ranks 34th out of 196 countries with data for 2003.
- Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.6%. 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 primary education (all grades), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release