Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Iraq

Iraq: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male was 75,108 in 2007. ▲ Rising

Latest (2007)
75,108
Change on year
up 55.0%
World rank
11th
of 196 countries
All-time high
75,108
in 2007
All-time low
4,382
in 1980
Years of data
20
1971–2007

Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Iraq, 1971–2007

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1971198920071971: 31.0k1972: 38.7k1973: 43.4k1974: 48.4k1975: 38.7k1976: 36.6k1977: 40.8k1978: 20.0k1980: 4.4k1983: 32.1k1985: 37.1k1986: 47.1k1987: 52.1k1988: 54.9k1989: 55.5k1993: 47.2k1999: 46.0k2000: 51.2k2004: 48.4k2007: 75.1k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Iraq recorded 75,108 for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in 2007. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

The figure is up 55.0% on the previous year and up 63.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Iraq peaked at 75,108 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 4,382, in 1980.

That places Iraq 11th out of 196 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.

Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male (number) in Iraq, 1971 to 2007.
Year Value Change
1971 31,023
1972 38,749 +24.9%
1973 43,398 +12.0%
1974 48,368 +11.5%
1975 38,726 -19.9%
1976 36,612 -5.5%
1977 40,769 +11.4%
1978 20,018 -50.9%
1980 4,382 -78.1%
1983 32,070 +631.9%
1985 37,150 +15.8%
1986 47,107 +26.8%
1987 52,085 +10.6%
1988 54,926 +5.5%
1989 55,512 +1.1%
1993 47,160 -15.0%
1999 46,022 -2.4%
2000 51,191 +11.2%
2004 48,447 -5.4%
2007 75,108 +55.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 37,208 20,018 48,368 8
1980s 40,462 4,382 55,512 7
1990s 46,591 46,022 47,160 2
2000s 58,249 48,447 75,108 3

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 8 Burundi 107,191 compare
  2. 9 Bangladesh 96,460 compare
  3. 10 Cameroon 84,696 compare
  4. 12 Chad 70,116 compare
  5. 13 Türkiye 67,073 compare
  6. 14 Pakistan 61,288

See the full ranking of 199 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Iraq?
Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Iraq was 75,108 in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 75,108 in 2007.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 4,382 in 1980.
How does Iraq rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male?
Iraq ranks 11th out of 196 countries with data for 2007.
Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 63.2%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
199 places, 5,311 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release