Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Iraq
Iraq: Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education was 818,729 in 2007. ▲ Rising
Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Iraq, 1971–2007
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 818,729 for number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in 2007. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 136.9% on the previous year and up 126.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Iraq peaked at 818,729 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 226,554, in 1971.
That places Iraq 1st out of 69 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 226,554 | — |
| 1972 | 250,732 | +10.7% |
| 1973 | 253,195 | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 269,727 | +6.5% |
| 1975 | 262,313 | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 278,693 | +6.2% |
| 1977 | 277,059 | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 232,215 | -16.2% |
| 1980 | 265,899 | +14.5% |
| 1983 | 609,042 | +129.1% |
| 1985 | 618,944 | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 584,550 | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 619,619 | +6.0% |
| 1988 | 608,621 | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 585,171 | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 470,687 | -19.6% |
| 1999 | 361,803 | -23.1% |
| 2000 | 447,874 | +23.8% |
| 2004 | 345,584 | -22.8% |
| 2007 | 818,729 | +136.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 256,311 | 226,554 | 278,693 | 8 |
| 1980s | 555,978 | 265,899 | 619,619 | 7 |
| 1990s | 416,245 | 361,803 | 470,687 | 2 |
| 2000s | 537,396 | 345,584 | 818,729 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More education data for Iraq
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.86 million (2007)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.26 % change on previous year (2004)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2007)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1713 units per person (2007)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.86 million (2007)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.26 % change on previous year (2004)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2007)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1713 units per person (2007)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.16 million (2007)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Iraq?
- Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Iraq was 818,729 in 2007, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of repeaters in all grades of primary education recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 818,729 in 2007.
- What is the lowest number of repeaters in all grades of primary education recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 226,554 in 1971.
- How does Iraq rank for number of repeaters in all grades of primary education?
- Iraq ranks 1st out of 69 countries with data for 2007.
- Is number of repeaters in all grades of primary education rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 126.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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