Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Iraq

Iraq: Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male was 81,611 in 2007. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2007)
81,611
Change on year
up 262.9%
World rank
3rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
81,611
in 2007
All-time low
16,957
in 1973
Years of data
21
1971–2007

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

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1971198920071971: 18.9k1972: 17.1k1973: 17.0k1974: 17.1k1975: 19.6k1976: 20.5k1977: 19.7k1978: 25.5k1979: 26.7k1980: 51.3k1983: 61.1k1985: 63.5k1986: 57.3k1987: 64.5k1988: 54.5k1989: 54.8k1993: 67.9k1999: 46.9k2000: 46.0k2004: 22.5k2007: 81.6k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2007, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Iraq stood at 81,611. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 262.9% on the previous year and up 74.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Iraq peaked at 81,611 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 16,957, in 1973.

Iraq ranks 3rd of 176 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, male in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male (number) in Iraq, 1971 to 2007.
Year Value Change
1971 18,922
1972 17,081 -9.7%
1973 16,957 -0.7%
1974 17,094 +0.8%
1975 19,622 +14.8%
1976 20,547 +4.7%
1977 19,675 -4.2%
1978 25,485 +29.5%
1979 26,694 +4.7%
1980 51,263 +92.0%
1983 61,141 +19.3%
1985 63,477 +3.8%
1986 57,253 -9.8%
1987 64,469 +12.6%
1988 54,517 -15.4%
1989 54,791 +0.5%
1993 67,947 +24.0%
1999 46,872 -31.0%
2000 46,040 -1.8%
2004 22,488 -51.2%
2007 81,611 +262.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 20,231 16,957 26,694 9
1980s 58,130 51,263 64,469 7
1990s 57,410 46,872 67,947 2
2000s 50,046 22,488 81,611 3

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 1 Anguilla 0
  2. 1 Cook Islands 0
  3. 1 India 217,269 compare
  4. 1 Montserrat 0
  5. 2 Bangladesh 89,829 compare
  6. 4 Algeria 72,311 compare
  7. 5 Morocco 68,692 compare
  8. 6 Ethiopia 52,656 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Iraq?
Repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Iraq was 81,611 in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 81,611 in 2007.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 16,957 in 1973.
How does Iraq rank for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male?
Iraq ranks 3rd out of 176 countries with data for 2007.
Is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 74.1%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
179 places, 3,984 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release