Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Iraq

Iraq: Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 113,704 in 2007. ▲ Rising

Latest (2007)
113,704
Change on year
up 128.0%
World rank
11th
of 199 countries
All-time high
131,230
in 1983
All-time low
23,966
in 1999
Years of data
20
1971–2007

Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Iraq, 1971–2007

25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k1971198920071971: 36.4k1972: 33.9k1973: 34.8k1974: 37.0k1975: 37.0k1976: 36.9k1977: 36.5k1978: 36.0k1980: 49.1k1983: 131.2k1985: 98.4k1986: 84.9k1987: 87.0k1988: 88.5k1989: 86.0k1993: 72.8k1999: 24.0k2000: 74.8k2004: 49.9k2007: 113.7k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Iraq is 113,704, measured in 2007.

That represents a change of up 128.0% on the previous year and up 374.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Iraq peaked at 131,230 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 23,966, in 1999.

Iraq ranks 11th of 199 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 4 of primary education, both sexes in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes (number) in Iraq, 1971 to 2007.
Year Value Change
1971 36,366
1972 33,888 -6.8%
1973 34,771 +2.6%
1974 37,038 +6.5%
1975 37,018 -0.1%
1976 36,927 -0.2%
1977 36,464 -1.3%
1978 36,015 -1.2%
1980 49,103 +36.3%
1983 131,230 +167.3%
1985 98,372 -25.0%
1986 84,914 -13.7%
1987 87,015 +2.5%
1988 88,532 +1.7%
1989 86,004 -2.9%
1993 72,799 -15.4%
1999 23,966 -67.1%
2000 74,810 +212.2%
2004 49,881 -33.3%
2007 113,704 +128.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 36,061 33,888 37,038 8
1980s 89,310 49,103 131,230 7
1990s 48,382 23,966 72,799 2
2000s 79,465 49,881 113,704 3

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 8 Ethiopia 123,536 compare
  2. 9 Côte d'Ivoire 118,050 compare
  3. 10 Rwanda 114,256 compare
  4. 12 Angola 108,902 compare
  5. 13 Mali 102,515 compare
  6. 14 Cameroon 94,370 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Iraq?
Repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Iraq was 113,704 in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 131,230 in 1983.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 23,966 in 1999.
How does Iraq rank for repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
Iraq ranks 11th out of 199 countries with data for 2007.
Is repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 374.4%. 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 4 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
202 places, 5,669 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release