Iraq vs Rwanda: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male

Iraq
509,088
in 2007
Rwanda
439,607
in 2024
Iraq rank
6th
Rwanda rank
8th

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male over time

  • Iraq
  • Rwanda
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How they compare

Iraq currently reports 509,088 against 439,607 in Rwanda, a difference of 69,481.

That makes Iraq's figure about 1.2 times Rwanda's.

Across all 16 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.

Iraq ranks 6th and Rwanda ranks 8th of 199 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Rwanda Difference Ahead
1970s 179,302 54,461 124,841 Iraq
1980s 333,654 45,040 288,614 Iraq
1990s 215,671 188,510 27,161 Iraq
2000s 254,238 192,752 61,486 Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, male, Iraq or Rwanda?
Iraq, at 509,088 against 439,607 in Rwanda as of 2007.
What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, male between Iraq and Rwanda?
69,481, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Rwanda?
16 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2004.
How do Iraq and Rwanda rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male?
Iraq ranks 6th and Rwanda ranks 8th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
419 places, 15,622 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release