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

Latest (2007)
818,729
Change on year
up 136.9%
World rank
1st
of 69 countries
All-time high
818,729
in 2007
All-time low
226,554
in 1971
Years of data
20
1971–2007

Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Iraq, 1971–2007

200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1971198920071971: 226.6k1972: 250.7k1973: 253.2k1974: 269.7k1975: 262.3k1976: 278.7k1977: 277.1k1978: 232.2k1980: 265.9k1983: 609.0k1985: 618.9k1986: 584.5k1987: 619.6k1988: 608.6k1989: 585.2k1993: 470.7k1999: 361.8k2000: 447.9k2004: 345.6k2007: 818.7k

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

Annual values for Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Iraq, 1971 to 2007.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 2 Morocco 266,273 compare
  2. 3 Yemen 229,234 compare
  3. 4 Türkiye 184,302 compare

See the full ranking of 69 places →

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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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Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education
Source
UNICEF
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Coverage
69 places, 2,074 data points, 1971–2025
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