Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Iraq
Iraq: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 131,708 number in 2007. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Iraq, 1971–2007
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2007, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Iraq stood at 131,708 number. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 62.2% on the previous year and up 68.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Iraq peaked at 131,708 number in 2007 and was at its lowest, 8,195 number, in 1980.
Iraq ranks 12th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Iraq, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 45,938 number | — |
| 1972 | 55,228 number | +20.2% |
| 1973 | 62,448 number | +13.1% |
| 1974 | 69,802 number | +11.8% |
| 1975 | 62,343 number | -10.7% |
| 1976 | 60,283 number | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 68,563 number | +13.7% |
| 1978 | 33,311 number | -51.4% |
| 1980 | 8,195 number | -75.4% |
| 1983 | 58,563 number | +614.6% |
| 1985 | 64,826 number | +10.7% |
| 1986 | 84,476 number | +30.3% |
| 1987 | 92,278 number | +9.2% |
| 1988 | 95,958 number | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 95,418 number | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 81,371 number | -14.7% |
| 1999 | 78,328 number | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 85,714 number | +9.4% |
| 2004 | 81,217 number | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 131,708 number | +62.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 57,240 number | 33,311 number | 69,802 number | 8 |
| 1980s | 71,388 number | 8,195 number | 95,958 number | 7 |
| 1990s | 79,850 number | 78,328 number | 81,371 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 99,546 number | 81,217 number | 131,708 number | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More education data for Iraq
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 148,363 (2007)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 818,729 (2007)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 55,944 (2007)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 52,985 (2007)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.04 million (2007)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Iraq?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Iraq was 131,708 number in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 131,708 number in 2007.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,195 number in 1980.
- How does Iraq rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Iraq ranks 12th out of 189 countries with data for 2007.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.