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 number in 2007. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2007)
25,739 number
Change on year
up 59.2%
World rank
15th
of 183 countries
All-time high
40,758 number
in 1983
All-time low
6,208 number
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: 9.2k number1972: 6.2k number1973: 8.8k number1974: 9.9k number1975: 8.7k number1976: 8.7k number1977: 9.0k number1978: 10.0k number1979: 14.9k number1980: 26.2k number1983: 40.8k number1985: 15.8k number1986: 27.6k number1987: 28.7k number1988: 25.7k number1989: 29.1k number1993: 34.1k number1999: 32.5k number2000: 32.7k number2004: 16.2k number2007: 25.7k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

Iraq recorded 25,739 number 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 number in 1983 and was at its lowest, 6,208 number, in 1972.

That places Iraq 15th out of 183 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 number Change
1971 9,198 number
1972 6,208 number -32.5%
1973 8,769 number +41.3%
1974 9,899 number +12.9%
1975 8,694 number -12.2%
1976 8,694 number +0.0%
1977 8,994 number +3.5%
1978 9,968 number +10.8%
1979 14,913 number +49.6%
1980 26,213 number +75.8%
1983 40,758 number +55.5%
1985 15,825 number -61.2%
1986 27,557 number +74.1%
1987 28,730 number +4.3%
1988 25,741 number -10.4%
1989 29,059 number +12.9%
1993 34,064 number +17.2%
1999 32,528 number -4.5%
2000 32,721 number +0.6%
2004 16,171 number -50.6%
2007 25,739 number +59.2%

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 12 Benin 26,794 number compare
  2. 13 Bangladesh 26,097 number compare
  3. 14 Burundi 26,017 number compare
  4. 16 Kenya 25,398 number compare
  5. 17 Niger 24,556 number compare
  6. 18 Pakistan 23,993 number

See the full ranking of 183 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 number 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 number 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 number in 1972.
How does Iraq rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, female?
Iraq ranks 15th out of 183 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)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
183 places, 3,750 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.