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

12 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2004.

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.

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

Brazil

2.26 million number

in 2011

Iraq

302,241 number

in 2007

Brazil rank

1st

Iraq rank

4th

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

Brazil
Iraq

How they compare

Brazil currently reports 2.26 million number against 302,241 number in Iraq, a difference of 1.95 million number.

That makes Brazil's figure about 7.5 times Iraq's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 1st and Iraq ranks 4th of 184 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Brazil	Iraq	Difference	Ahead
1970s	733,087 number	106,664 number	626,423 number	Brazil
1980s	1.29 million number	271,930 number	1.01 million number	Brazil
1990s	2.26 million number	323,589 number	1.93 million number	Brazil
2000s	3.19 million number	101,891 number	3.09 million number	Brazil

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, Brazil or Iraq?: Brazil, at 2.26 million number against 302,241 number in Iraq as of 2011.
What is the difference in repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes between Brazil and Iraq?: 1.95 million number, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Iraq?: 12 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2004.
How do Brazil and Iraq rank globally for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?: Brazil ranks 1st 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.