Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Iraq

Iraq: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female was 6.6% in 2003. ▼ Falling

Latest (2003)
6.6%
World rank
34th
of 190 countries
All-time high
21.9%
in 1971
All-time low
6.6%
in 2003
Years of data
15
1971–2003

Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Iraq, 1971–2003

51015201971198720031971: 21.9 %1972: 20.8 %1973: 20.2 %1974: 19.8 %1976: 15.7 %1977: 11.5 %1982: 20.9 %1984: 21 %1985: 19.3 %1986: 19.3 %1987: 17.9 %1988: 16.1 %1992: 13.6 %1999: 10.1 %2003: 6.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2003, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Iraq stood at 6.6%. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is down 51.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Iraq peaked at 21.9% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 6.6%, in 2003.

Iraq ranks 34th of 190 countries on this measure, 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), female in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female (%) in Iraq, 1971 to 2003.
Year % Change
1971 21.9%
1972 20.8% -5.1%
1973 20.2% -2.7%
1974 19.8% -2.1%
1976 15.7% -20.7%
1977 11.5% -26.4%
1982 20.9% +80.9%
1984 21.0% +0.4%
1985 19.3% -8.0%
1986 19.3% -0.2%
1987 17.9% -7.3%
1988 16.1% -9.7%
1992 13.6% -15.8%
1999 10.1% -25.8%
2003 6.6% -34.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 18.3% 11.5% 21.9% 6
1980s 19.1% 16.1% 21.0% 6
1990s 11.8% 10.1% 13.6% 2
2000s 6.6% 6.6% 6.6% 1

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 31 Eritrea 7.0% compare
  2. 32 Mozambique 6.7% compare
  3. 33 Niger 6.7% compare
  4. 35 Trinidad and Tobago 6.6% compare
  5. 36 Nepal 6.2% compare
  6. 37 Eswatini 5.7% compare

See the full ranking of 190 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Iraq?
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Iraq was 6.6% in 2003, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 21.9% in 1971.
What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 6.6% in 2003.
How does Iraq rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female?
Iraq ranks 34th out of 190 countries with data for 2003.
Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is down 51.5%. 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), female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
190 places, 4,635 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release