Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, male in Iraq

Iraq: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, male was 64,667 in 2007. ▲ Rising

Latest (2007)
64,667
Change on year
up 121.3%
World rank
10th
of 194 countries
All-time high
64,667
in 2007
All-time low
16,905
in 1971
Years of data
20
1971–2007

Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, male in Iraq, 1971–2007

20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k60.0k1971198920071971: 16.9k1972: 17.2k1973: 18.6k1974: 20.1k1975: 20.2k1976: 20.4k1977: 21.4k1978: 23.9k1980: 23.1k1983: 49.5k1985: 42.2k1986: 41.7k1987: 47.3k1988: 51.6k1989: 50.2k1993: 45.3k1999: 38.6k2000: 43.6k2004: 29.2k2007: 64.7k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2007, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male in Iraq stood at 64,667. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 121.3% on the previous year and up 67.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male in Iraq peaked at 64,667 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 16,905, in 1971.

That places Iraq 10th out of 194 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 3 of primary education, male in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, male (number) in Iraq, 1971 to 2007.
Year Value Change
1971 16,905
1972 17,200 +1.7%
1973 18,556 +7.9%
1974 20,110 +8.4%
1975 20,225 +0.6%
1976 20,428 +1.0%
1977 21,395 +4.7%
1978 23,949 +11.9%
1980 23,098 -3.6%
1983 49,514 +114.4%
1985 42,220 -14.7%
1986 41,665 -1.3%
1987 47,321 +13.6%
1988 51,630 +9.1%
1989 50,182 -2.8%
1993 45,336 -9.7%
1999 38,640 -14.8%
2000 43,646 +13.0%
2004 29,220 -33.1%
2007 64,667 +121.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 19,846 16,905 23,949 8
1980s 43,661 23,098 51,630 7
1990s 41,988 38,640 45,336 2
2000s 45,844 29,220 64,667 3

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 7 Ethiopia 73,285 compare
  2. 8 Uganda 69,436 compare
  3. 9 Rwanda 67,067 compare
  4. 11 Mali 55,007 compare
  5. 12 Cameroon 52,954 compare
  6. 13 Burundi 50,422 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male in Iraq?
Repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male in Iraq was 64,667 in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 64,667 in 2007.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 16,905 in 1971.
How does Iraq rank for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male?
Iraq ranks 10th out of 194 countries with data for 2007.
Is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 67.4%. 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 3 of primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
197 places, 5,139 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release