Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all … lower male in Iraq
Iraq: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all … lower male was 221,734 in 2007. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Iraq, 1971–2007
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Iraq is 221,734, measured in 2007.
The figure is up 194.8% on the previous year and up 39.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Iraq peaked at 249,261 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 61,331, in 1972.
That places Iraq 5th out of 191 countries with data for 2007, putting it 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, all … lower male in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 68,446 | — |
| 1972 | 61,331 | -10.4% |
| 1973 | 66,743 | +8.8% |
| 1974 | 74,031 | +10.9% |
| 1975 | 72,937 | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 74,233 | +1.8% |
| 1977 | 75,745 | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 105,105 | +38.8% |
| 1979 | 120,816 | +14.9% |
| 1980 | 201,908 | +67.1% |
| 1983 | 249,261 | +23.5% |
| 1985 | 194,585 | -21.9% |
| 1986 | 196,664 | +1.1% |
| 1987 | 228,654 | +16.3% |
| 1988 | 199,199 | -12.9% |
| 1989 | 209,228 | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 221,175 | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 158,660 | -28.3% |
| 2000 | 171,682 | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 75,227 | -56.2% |
| 2007 | 221,734 | +194.8% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 221,734 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,172, 189.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 221,734 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14,211, 15.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all … lower male 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 | +194.8% | 75,227 | 221,734 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 79,932 | 61,331 | 120,816 | 9 |
| 1980s | 211,357 | 194,585 | 249,261 | 7 |
| 1990s | 189,918 | 158,660 | 221,175 | 2 |
| 2000s | 156,214 | 75,227 | 221,734 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 2 India 613,554 compare
- 3 Algeria 441,329 compare
- 4 Morocco 228,368 compare
- 6 Cote d'Ivoire 199,222 compare
- 7 Bangladesh 171,055 compare
- 8 South Africa 163,232 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, male in Iraq?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Iraq was 221,734 in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 249,261 in 1983.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 61,331 in 1972.
- How does Iraq rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male?
- Iraq ranks 5th out of 191 countries with data for 2007.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.8%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release