Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Iraq

Iraq: Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes was 128,680 number in 2007. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2007)
128,680 number
Change on year
up 485.5%
World rank
1st
of 141 countries
All-time high
128,680 number
in 2007
All-time low
16,753 number
in 1978
Years of data
20
1971–2007

Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Iraq, 1971–2007

25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k1971198920071971: 30.8k number1972: 41.0k number1973: 28.6k number1974: 25.0k number1975: 21.1k number1976: 34.4k number1977: 19.7k number1978: 16.8k number1980: 21.9k number1983: 95.9k number1985: 128.3k number1986: 110.9k number1987: 117.2k number1988: 92.3k number1989: 82.0k number1993: 35.0k number1999: 19.8k number2000: 21.2k number2004: 22.0k number2007: 128.7k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

Iraq recorded 128,680 number for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in 2007. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

That represents a change of up 485.5% on the previous year and up 550.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Iraq peaked at 128,680 number in 2007 and was at its lowest, 16,753 number, in 1978.

Iraq ranks 1st of 141 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 6 of primary education, both sexes in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes (number) in Iraq, 1971 to 2007.
Year number Change
1971 30,795 number
1972 40,952 number +33.0%
1973 28,615 number -30.1%
1974 24,951 number -12.8%
1975 21,079 number -15.5%
1976 34,357 number +63.0%
1977 19,663 number -42.8%
1978 16,753 number -14.8%
1980 21,850 number +30.4%
1983 95,888 number +338.8%
1985 128,306 number +33.8%
1986 110,947 number -13.5%
1987 117,186 number +5.6%
1988 92,324 number -21.2%
1989 81,977 number -11.2%
1993 34,966 number -57.3%
1999 19,774 number -43.4%
2000 21,211 number +7.3%
2004 21,978 number +3.6%
2007 128,680 number +485.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 27,146 number 16,753 number 40,952 number 8
1980s 92,640 number 21,850 number 128,306 number 7
1990s 27,370 number 19,774 number 34,966 number 2
2000s 57,290 number 21,211 number 128,680 number 3

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 2 Uganda 110,030 number compare
  2. 3 Malawi 90,695 number compare
  3. 4 Ethiopia 84,647 number compare

See the full ranking of 141 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Iraq?
Repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes in Iraq was 128,680 number in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 128,680 number in 2007.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 16,753 number in 1978.
How does Iraq rank for repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes?
Iraq ranks 1st out of 141 countries with data for 2007.
Is repeaters in grade 6 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 550.8%. 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 6 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 6 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
141 places, 3,622 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.