Egypt vs Iraq: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male

Egypt
84,756
in 2024
Iraq
60,938
in 2007
Egypt rank
5th
Iraq rank
7th

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

  • Egypt
  • Iraq
050.0k100.0k150.0k197119972024

How they compare

Egypt currently reports 84,756 against 60,938 in Iraq, a difference of 23,818.

That makes Egypt's figure about 1.4 times Iraq's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Egypt ahead.

Egypt ranks 5th and Iraq ranks 7th of 193 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt Iraq Difference Ahead
1970s 23,531 29,621 6,090 Iraq
1980s 25,276 63,289 38,013 Iraq
2000s 95,628 55,526 40,102 Egypt

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male, Egypt or Iraq?
Egypt, at 84,756 against 60,938 in Iraq as of 2024.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male between Egypt and Iraq?
23,818, with Egypt ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Iraq?
6 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2004.
How do Egypt and Iraq rank globally for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male?
Egypt ranks 5th and Iraq ranks 7th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male (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, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
193 places, 4,527 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release