Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female in Iraq

Iraq: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female was 81,974 in 2007. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2007)
81,974
Change on year
up 183.5%
World rank
4th
of 174 countries
All-time high
81,974
in 2007
All-time low
16,861
in 1971
Years of data
20
1971–2007

Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female in Iraq, 1971–2007

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1971198920071971: 16.9k1972: 17.6k1973: 17.2k1974: 17.5k1975: 20.7k1976: 20.8k1977: 18.7k1978: 18.5k1980: 30.5k1983: 61.3k1985: 77.1k1986: 63.8k1987: 60.5k1988: 58.0k1989: 57.5k1993: 47.8k1999: 40.2k2000: 43.1k2004: 28.9k2007: 82.0k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Iraq recorded 81,974 for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female in 2007. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 183.5% on the previous year and up 103.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female in Iraq peaked at 81,974 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 16,861, in 1971.

That places Iraq 4th out of 174 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female (number) in Iraq, 1971 to 2007.
Year Value Change
1971 16,861
1972 17,564 +4.2%
1973 17,175 -2.2%
1974 17,503 +1.9%
1975 20,659 +18.0%
1976 20,808 +0.7%
1977 18,745 -9.9%
1978 18,543 -1.1%
1980 30,454 +64.2%
1983 61,349 +101.4%
1985 77,077 +25.6%
1986 63,842 -17.2%
1987 60,460 -5.3%
1988 58,050 -4.0%
1989 57,523 -0.9%
1993 47,838 -16.8%
1999 40,228 -15.9%
2000 43,072 +7.1%
2004 28,912 -32.9%
2007 81,974 +183.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 18,482 16,861 20,808 8
1980s 58,394 30,454 77,077 7
1990s 44,033 40,228 47,838 2
2000s 51,319 28,912 81,974 3

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 1 India 206,948 compare
  2. 1 Montserrat 3 compare
  3. 2 Anguilla 0
  4. 2 Democratic Republic of Congo 127,306 compare
  5. 2 Cook Islands 0 compare
  6. 3 Malawi 92,012 compare
  7. 5 Rwanda 64,374 compare
  8. 6 Uganda 63,627 compare
  9. 7 Ethiopia 52,838 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female in Iraq?
Repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female in Iraq was 81,974 in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 81,974 in 2007.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 16,861 in 1971.
How does Iraq rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female?
Iraq ranks 4th out of 174 countries with data for 2007.
Is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, female rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 103.8%. 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 5 of primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
177 places, 4,506 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release