How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Iraq?

7 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2007.

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.

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

Argentina

68,773 number

in 2017

Iraq

86,677 number

in 2007

Argentina rank

11th

Iraq rank

9th

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

Argentina
Iraq

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 86,677 number against 68,773 number in Argentina, a difference of 17,904 number.

That makes Iraq's figure about 1.3 times Argentina's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.

Argentina ranks 11th and Iraq ranks 9th of 185 countries.

Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Argentina	Iraq	Difference	Ahead
1970s	10,510 number	29,783 number	19,273 number	Iraq
1990s	22,674 number	102,260 number	79,586 number	Iraq
2000s	52,485 number	82,207 number	29,722 number	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, Argentina or Iraq?: Iraq, at 86,677 number against 68,773 number in Argentina as of 2007.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes between Argentina and Iraq?: 17,904 number, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Iraq?: 7 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2007.
How do Argentina and Iraq rank globally for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?: Argentina ranks 11th and Iraq ranks 9th of 185 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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Indicator: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 185 places, 4,260 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.