Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, male in Iraq

Iraq: Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, male was 72,595 in 2007. ▲ Rising

Latest (2007)
72,595
Change on year
up 118.9%
World rank
6th
of 194 countries
All-time high
72,595
in 2007
All-time low
2,356
in 1999
Years of data
20
1971–2007

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

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1971198920071971: 24.2k1972: 23.6k1973: 24.2k1974: 25.6k1975: 24.7k1976: 24.3k1977: 23.8k1978: 23.3k1980: 30.1k1983: 68.5k1985: 56.1k1986: 49.7k1987: 52.5k1988: 55.2k1989: 54.6k1993: 47.6k1999: 2.4k2000: 49.2k2004: 33.2k2007: 72.6k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Iraq recorded 72,595 for repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male in 2007. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

The figure is up 118.9% on the previous year and up 2,981.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male in Iraq peaked at 72,595 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2,356, in 1999.

Iraq ranks 6th 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 4 of primary education, male in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, male (number) in Iraq, 1971 to 2007.
Year Value Change
1971 24,203
1972 23,570 -2.6%
1973 24,195 +2.7%
1974 25,553 +5.6%
1975 24,713 -3.3%
1976 24,318 -1.6%
1977 23,831 -2.0%
1978 23,291 -2.3%
1980 30,097 +29.2%
1983 68,532 +127.7%
1985 56,118 -18.1%
1986 49,699 -11.4%
1987 52,479 +5.6%
1988 55,238 +5.3%
1989 54,650 -1.1%
1993 47,602 -12.9%
1999 2,356 -95.1%
2000 49,203 +1988.4%
2004 33,159 -32.6%
2007 72,595 +118.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 24,209 23,291 25,553 8
1980s 52,402 30,097 68,532 7
1990s 24,979 2,356 47,602 2
2000s 51,652 33,159 72,595 3

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 3 Democratic Republic of Congo 154,113 compare
  2. 4 Tanzania, United Republic of 78,801 compare
  3. 5 Uganda 75,874 compare
  4. 7 Malawi 71,078 compare
  5. 8 Ethiopia 66,895 compare
  6. 9 Madagascar 63,849 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male in Iraq?
Repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male in Iraq was 72,595 in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 72,595 in 2007.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 2,356 in 1999.
How does Iraq rank for repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male?
Iraq ranks 6th out of 194 countries with data for 2007.
Is repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,981.3%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
197 places, 5,126 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release