Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Iraq

Iraq: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female was 25,739 in 2007. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2007)
25,739
Change on year
up 59.2%
World rank
17th
of 189 countries
All-time high
40,758
in 1983
All-time low
6,208
in 1972
Years of data
21
1971–2007

Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Iraq, 1971–2007

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1971198920071971: 9.2k1972: 6.2k1973: 8.8k1974: 9.9k1975: 8.7k1976: 8.7k1977: 9.0k1978: 10.0k1979: 14.9k1980: 26.2k1983: 40.8k1985: 15.8k1986: 27.6k1987: 28.7k1988: 25.7k1989: 29.1k1993: 34.1k1999: 32.5k2000: 32.7k2004: 16.2k2007: 25.7k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Iraq recorded 25,739 for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in 2007.

That represents a change of up 59.2% on the previous year and down 20.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Iraq peaked at 40,758 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 6,208, in 1972.

That places Iraq 17th out of 189 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female (number) in Iraq, 1971 to 2007.
Year Value Change
1971 9,198
1972 6,208 -32.5%
1973 8,769 +41.3%
1974 9,899 +12.9%
1975 8,694 -12.2%
1976 8,694 +0.0%
1977 8,994 +3.5%
1978 9,968 +10.8%
1979 14,913 +49.6%
1980 26,213 +75.8%
1983 40,758 +55.5%
1985 15,825 -61.2%
1986 27,557 +74.1%
1987 28,730 +4.3%
1988 25,741 -10.4%
1989 29,059 +12.9%
1993 34,064 +17.2%
1999 32,528 -4.5%
2000 32,721 +0.6%
2004 16,171 -50.6%
2007 25,739 +59.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 9,482 6,208 14,913 9
1980s 27,698 15,825 40,758 7
1990s 33,296 32,528 34,064 2
2000s 24,877 16,171 32,721 3

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 14 Mali 32,088 compare
  2. 15 Burundi 29,513 compare
  3. 16 Niger 29,041 compare
  4. 18 Kenya 25,398 compare
  5. 19 Turkey 23,669 compare
  6. 20 Afghanistan 23,645 compare

See the full ranking of 192 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Iraq?
Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female in Iraq was 25,739 in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 40,758 in 1983.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 6,208 in 1972.
How does Iraq rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female?
Iraq ranks 17th out of 189 countries with data for 2007.
Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iraq data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
192 places, 4,519 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release