Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Iraq

Iraq: Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 105,006 in 2007. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2007)
105,006
Change on year
up 229.2%
World rank
6th
of 184 countries
All-time high
105,006
in 2007
All-time low
20,367
in 1974
Years of data
21
1971–2007

Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Iraq, 1971–2007

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k1971198920071971: 23.5k1972: 21.2k1973: 20.5k1974: 20.4k1975: 23.7k1976: 24.6k1977: 24.2k1978: 30.6k1979: 32.5k1980: 64.4k1983: 77.2k1985: 82.2k1986: 75.3k1987: 86.2k1988: 76.8k1989: 79.3k1993: 93.1k1999: 61.7k2000: 63.7k2004: 31.9k2007: 105.0k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Iraq recorded 105,006 for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in 2007. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

The figure is up 229.2% on the previous year and up 70.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Iraq peaked at 105,006 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 20,367, in 1974.

Iraq ranks 6th of 184 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number) in Iraq, 1971 to 2007.
Year Value Change
1971 23,535
1972 21,161 -10.1%
1973 20,459 -3.3%
1974 20,367 -0.4%
1975 23,663 +16.2%
1976 24,605 +4.0%
1977 24,241 -1.5%
1978 30,617 +26.3%
1979 32,470 +6.1%
1980 64,382 +98.3%
1983 77,158 +19.8%
1985 82,157 +6.5%
1986 75,260 -8.4%
1987 86,221 +14.6%
1988 76,801 -10.9%
1989 79,321 +3.3%
1993 93,113 +17.4%
1999 61,693 -33.7%
2000 63,729 +3.3%
2004 31,897 -49.9%
2007 105,006 +229.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 24,569 20,367 32,470 9
1980s 77,329 64,382 86,221 7
1990s 77,403 61,693 93,113 2
2000s 66,877 31,897 105,006 3

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 3 Bangladesh 185,125 compare
  2. 4 Morocco 123,280 compare
  3. 5 Algeria 108,015 compare
  4. 7 Ethiopia 102,976 compare
  5. 8 United States of America 91,848
  6. 9 Mali 89,096 compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Iraq?
Repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Iraq was 105,006 in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 105,006 in 2007.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 20,367 in 1974.
How does Iraq rank for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
Iraq ranks 6th out of 184 countries with data for 2007.
Is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 70.2%. 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
187 places, 4,482 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release