Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Iraq

Iraq: Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male was 79,185 in 2007. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2007)
79,185
Change on year
up 297.5%
World rank
4th
of 189 countries
All-time high
79,185
in 2007
All-time low
15,954
in 1973
Years of data
21
1971–2007

Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Iraq, 1971–2007

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1971198920071971: 17.2k1972: 17.3k1973: 16.0k1974: 17.8k1975: 18.2k1976: 18.2k1977: 19.0k1978: 28.5k1979: 29.8k1980: 50.2k1983: 60.0k1985: 56.0k1986: 49.9k1987: 62.2k1988: 59.7k1989: 63.0k1993: 56.8k1999: 42.1k2000: 47.4k2004: 19.9k2007: 79.2k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Iraq recorded 79,185 for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in 2007. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 297.5% on the previous year and up 88.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Iraq peaked at 79,185 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 15,954, in 1973.

Iraq ranks 4th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male (number) in Iraq, 1971 to 2007.
Year Value Change
1971 17,151
1972 17,307 +0.9%
1973 15,954 -7.8%
1974 17,773 +11.4%
1975 18,165 +2.2%
1976 18,222 +0.3%
1977 18,968 +4.1%
1978 28,460 +50.0%
1979 29,781 +4.6%
1980 50,158 +68.4%
1983 60,000 +19.6%
1985 55,997 -6.7%
1986 49,871 -10.9%
1987 62,152 +24.6%
1988 59,664 -4.0%
1989 62,982 +5.6%
1993 56,842 -9.7%
1999 42,056 -26.0%
2000 47,407 +12.7%
2004 19,923 -58.0%
2007 79,185 +297.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 20,198 15,954 29,781 9
1980s 57,261 49,871 62,982 7
1990s 49,449 42,056 56,842 2
2000s 48,838 19,923 79,185 3

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 1 Anguilla 0
  2. 1 Cook Islands 0 compare
  3. 1 India 181,329 compare
  4. 1 Montserrat 0
  5. 2 Ethiopia 131,483 compare
  6. 3 Algeria 97,820 compare
  7. 5 Democratic Republic of Congo 62,564 compare
  8. 6 South Africa 60,346 compare
  9. 7 United States 48,019

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Iraq?
Repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Iraq was 79,185 in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 79,185 in 2007.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 15,954 in 1973.
How does Iraq rank for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male?
Iraq ranks 4th out of 189 countries with data for 2007.
Is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 88.3%. 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 2 of lower secondary general education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
192 places, 4,322 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release