Colombia vs Iraq: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes

Colombia
78,734
in 2022
Iraq
86,677
in 2007
Colombia rank
14th
Iraq rank
11th

Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes over time

  • Colombia
  • Iraq
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k197119962022

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 86,677 against 78,734 in Colombia, a difference of 7,943.

That makes Iraq's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1983 it was Iraq ahead.

Colombia ranks 14th and Iraq ranks 11th of 200 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Iraq in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Iraq Difference Ahead
1980s 188,094 83,798 104,297 Colombia
1990s 49,214 100,654 51,440 Iraq
2000s 31,572 67,832 36,260 Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes, Colombia or Iraq?
Iraq, at 86,677 against 78,734 in Colombia as of 2007.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes between Colombia and Iraq?
7,943, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Iraq?
10 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2007.
How do Colombia and Iraq rank globally for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
Colombia ranks 14th and Iraq ranks 11th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
200 places, 5,077 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release