Ethiopia vs Iraq: Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes

Ethiopia
84,647 number
in 2015
Iraq
128,680 number
in 2007
Ethiopia rank
4th
Iraq rank
1st

Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Iraq
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How they compare

Iraq currently reports 128,680 number against 84,647 number in Ethiopia, a difference of 44,033 number.

That makes Iraq's figure about 1.5 times Ethiopia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Iraq ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 4th and Iraq ranks 1st of 141 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Iraq Difference Ahead
1980s 28,992 number 97,162 number 68,170 number Iraq
1990s 16,252 number 19,774 number 3,522 number Iraq
2000s 58,297 number 57,290 number 1,007 number Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes, Ethiopia or Iraq?
Iraq, at 128,680 number against 84,647 number in Ethiopia as of 2007.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes between Ethiopia and Iraq?
44,033 number, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Iraq?
7 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2007.
How do Ethiopia and Iraq rank globally for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes?
Ethiopia ranks 4th and Iraq ranks 1st of 141 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary 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 6 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
141 places, 3,622 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

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