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

17 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.

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

Burkina Faso

66,541 number

in 2019

Iraq

86,677 number

in 2007

Burkina Faso rank

12th

Iraq rank

9th

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

Burkina Faso
Iraq

How they compare

Iraq currently reports 86,677 number against 66,541 number in Burkina Faso, a difference of 20,136 number.

That makes Iraq's figure about 1.3 times Burkina Faso's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.

Burkina Faso ranks 12th and Iraq ranks 9th of 185 countries.

Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burkina Faso	Iraq	Difference	Ahead
1970s	247.88 number	31,411 number	31,163 number	Iraq
1980s	1,770 number	90,844 number	89,074 number	Iraq
1990s	7,394 number	100,654 number	93,260 number	Iraq
2000s	15,994 number	98,816 number	82,822 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, Burkina Faso or Iraq?: Iraq, at 86,677 number against 66,541 number in Burkina Faso as of 2007.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes between Burkina Faso and Iraq?: 20,136 number, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Iraq?: 17 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2007.
How do Burkina Faso and Iraq rank globally for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?: Burkina Faso ranks 12th 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.