Iraq vs Rwanda: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes
Iraq
818,729
in 2007
Rwanda
795,920
in 2024
Iraq rank
7th
Rwanda rank
8th
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes over time
- Iraq
- Rwanda
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 818,729 against 795,920 in Rwanda, a difference of 22,809.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 7th and Rwanda ranks 8th of 205 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and Rwanda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 253,114 | 94,236 | 158,877 | Iraq |
| 1980s | 555,978 | 85,612 | 470,366 | Iraq |
| 1990s | 361,803 | 375,028 | 13,225 | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 396,729 | 397,986 | 1,258 | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes, Iraq or Rwanda?
- Iraq, at 818,729 against 795,920 in Rwanda as of 2007.
- What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between Iraq and Rwanda?
- 22,809, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Rwanda?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2004.
- How do Iraq and Rwanda rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Iraq ranks 7th and Rwanda ranks 8th 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