How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Algeria vs Iraq: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes

Algeria

508,161 number

in 2019

Iraq

302,241 number

in 2007

Algeria rank

2nd

Iraq rank

4th

Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes over time

Algeria
Iraq

How they compare

Algeria currently reports 508,161 number against 302,241 number in Iraq, a difference of 205,920 number.

That makes Algeria's figure about 1.7 times Iraq's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Iraq ahead.

Algeria ranks 2nd and Iraq ranks 4th of 184 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Algeria averaged higher in 2 and Iraq in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Algeria	Iraq	Difference	Ahead
1970s	26,592 number	106,664 number	80,072 number	Iraq
1980s	149,381 number	284,909 number	135,527 number	Iraq
1990s	361,949 number	275,248 number	86,701 number	Algeria
2000s	398,881 number	216,171 number	182,711 number	Algeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes, Algeria or Iraq?: Algeria, at 508,161 number against 302,241 number in Iraq as of 2019.
What is the difference in repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes between Algeria and Iraq?: 205,920 number, with Algeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Iraq?: 17 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2007.
How do Algeria and Iraq rank globally for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?: Algeria ranks 2nd and Iraq ranks 4th of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 228 places, 4,898 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

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