Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male in Iraq

Iraq: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male was 68,617 in 2007. ▲ Rising

Latest (2007)
68,617
Change on year
up 93.3%
World rank
9th
of 194 countries
All-time high
68,617
in 2007
All-time low
21,381
in 1971
Years of data
20
1971–2007

Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male in Iraq, 1971–2007

20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k60.0k70.0k1971198920071971: 21.4k1972: 22.7k1973: 24.8k1974: 29.0k1975: 27.8k1976: 28.1k1977: 32.4k1978: 28.2k1980: 32.1k1983: 41.1k1985: 42.5k1986: 45.1k1987: 51.8k1988: 57.4k1989: 54.3k1993: 48.7k1999: 44.0k2000: 47.3k2004: 35.5k2007: 68.6k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2007, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male in Iraq stood at 68,617. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 93.3% on the previous year and up 56.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male in Iraq peaked at 68,617 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 21,381, in 1971.

Iraq ranks 9th of 194 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 2 of primary education, male in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male (number) in Iraq, 1971 to 2007.
Year Value Change
1971 21,381
1972 22,675 +6.1%
1973 24,830 +9.5%
1974 28,978 +16.7%
1975 27,773 -4.2%
1976 28,126 +1.3%
1977 32,371 +15.1%
1978 28,169 -13.0%
1980 32,108 +14.0%
1983 41,071 +27.9%
1985 42,517 +3.5%
1986 45,097 +6.1%
1987 51,824 +14.9%
1988 57,439 +10.8%
1989 54,298 -5.5%
1993 48,713 -10.3%
1999 43,986 -9.7%
2000 47,310 +7.6%
2004 35,500 -25.0%
2007 68,617 +93.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 26,788 21,381 32,371 8
1980s 46,336 32,108 57,439 7
1990s 46,350 43,986 48,713 2
2000s 50,476 35,500 68,617 3

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 6 Rwanda 93,013 compare
  2. 7 Ethiopia 92,015 compare
  3. 8 Burundi 77,879 compare
  4. 10 Uganda 63,436 compare
  5. 11 Cote d'Ivoire 63,408 compare
  6. 12 Cameroon 62,242 compare

See the full ranking of 197 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male in Iraq?
Repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male in Iraq was 68,617 in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 68,617 in 2007.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 21,381 in 1971.
How does Iraq rank for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male?
Iraq ranks 9th out of 194 countries with data for 2007.
Is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, male rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 56.0%. 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 2 of primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
197 places, 5,143 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release