Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Iraq
Iraq: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) was 818,729 in 2007. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Iraq, 1971–2007
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2007, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Iraq stood at 818,729. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 136.9% on the previous year and up 126.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Iraq peaked at 818,729 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 226,554, in 1971.
Iraq ranks 7th of 205 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 226,554 | — |
| 1972 | 250,732 | +10.7% |
| 1973 | 253,195 | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 269,727 | +6.5% |
| 1975 | 262,313 | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 278,693 | +6.2% |
| 1977 | 277,059 | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 232,215 | -16.2% |
| 1980 | 265,899 | +14.5% |
| 1983 | 609,042 | +129.1% |
| 1985 | 618,944 | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 584,550 | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 619,619 | +6.0% |
| 1988 | 608,621 | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 585,171 | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 470,687 | -19.6% |
| 1999 | 361,803 | -23.1% |
| 2000 | 447,874 | +23.8% |
| 2004 | 345,584 | -22.8% |
| 2007 | 818,729 | +136.9% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 818,729 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,758, 296.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 818,729 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 34,874, 23.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) 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 | +136.9% | 345,584 | 818,729 |
| 1983 | +129.1% | 265,899 | 609,042 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 256,311 | 226,554 | 278,693 | 8 |
| 1980s | 555,978 | 265,899 | 619,619 | 7 |
| 1990s | 416,245 | 361,803 | 470,687 | 2 |
| 2000s | 537,396 | 345,584 | 818,729 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
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 primary education, all grades, both sexes in Iraq?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Iraq was 818,729 in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 818,729 in 2007.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 226,554 in 1971.
- How does Iraq rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Iraq ranks 7th out of 205 countries with data for 2007.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 126.3%. 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release