Repeaters in lower secondary general education … lower both sexes in Iraq
Iraq: Repeaters in lower secondary general education … lower both sexes was 302,241 in 2007. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Iraq, 1971–2007
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Iraq is 302,241, measured in 2007.
That represents a change of up 196.6% on the previous year and up 33.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Iraq peaked at 347,505 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 82,095, in 1972.
Iraq ranks 7th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Repeaters in lower secondary general education … lower both sexes in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 92,531 | — |
| 1972 | 82,095 | -11.3% |
| 1973 | 90,635 | +10.4% |
| 1974 | 99,901 | +10.2% |
| 1975 | 97,418 | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 98,833 | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 102,421 | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 136,548 | +33.3% |
| 1979 | 159,593 | +16.9% |
| 1980 | 271,930 | +70.4% |
| 1983 | 347,505 | +27.8% |
| 1985 | 269,911 | -22.3% |
| 1986 | 279,853 | +3.7% |
| 1987 | 324,508 | +16.0% |
| 1988 | 289,298 | -10.9% |
| 1989 | 312,885 | +8.2% |
| 1993 | 323,589 | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 226,907 | -29.9% |
| 2000 | 244,380 | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 101,891 | -58.3% |
| 2007 | 302,241 | +196.6% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 302,241 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,530, 197.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 302,241 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 20,108, 15.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in lower secondary general education … lower both sexes in Iraq changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +196.6% | 101,891 | 302,241 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 106,664 | 82,095 | 159,593 | 9 |
| 1980s | 299,413 | 269,911 | 347,505 | 7 |
| 1990s | 275,248 | 226,907 | 323,589 | 2 |
| 2000s | 216,171 | 101,891 | 302,241 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 4 Cote d'Ivoire 385,055 compare
- 5 Bangladesh 349,721 compare
- 6 Morocco 344,105 compare
- 8 Democratic Republic of Congo 260,582 compare
- 9 Egypt 260,280 compare
- 10 Colombia 252,359 compare
More education data for Iraq
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 148,363 (2007)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 818,729 (2007)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 55,944 (2007)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 52,985 (2007)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 2.04 million (2007)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 4.86 million (2007)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.26 % change on previous year (2004)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2007)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1713 units per person (2007)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Iraq?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Iraq was 302,241 in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 347,505 in 1983.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 82,095 in 1972.
- How does Iraq rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
- Iraq ranks 7th out of 201 countries with data for 2007.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.2%. 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release