Ethiopia vs Iraq: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes
Ethiopia
900,151
in 2024
Iraq
818,729
in 2007
Ethiopia rank
6th
Iraq rank
7th
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes over time
- Ethiopia
- Iraq
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 900,151 against 818,729 in Iraq, a difference of 81,422.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Iraq ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 6th and Iraq ranks 7th of 205 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and Iraq in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 278,956 | 604,470 | 325,514 | Iraq |
| 1990s | 546,099 | 361,803 | 184,296 | Ethiopia |
| 2000s | 804,029 | 537,396 | 266,634 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes, Ethiopia or Iraq?
- Ethiopia, at 900,151 against 818,729 in Iraq as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between Ethiopia and Iraq?
- 81,422, with Ethiopia 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Ethiopia ranks 6th and Iraq ranks 7th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in primary 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release