Ethiopia vs Iraq: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps

Ethiopia
900,151
in 2024
Iraq
818,729
in 2007
Ethiopia rank
6th
Iraq rank
7th

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Iraq
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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 13 shared years of data; in 1982 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 281,483 577,018 295,535 Iraq
1990s 546,099 361,803 184,296 Ethiopia
2000s 858,299 495,836 362,463 Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps, 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 (number), gaps between Ethiopia and Iraq?
81,422, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Iraq?
13 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2007.
How do Ethiopia and Iraq rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps?
Ethiopia ranks 6th and Iraq ranks 7th of 205 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
425 places, 17,479 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) with 748 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.