Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Iraq

Iraq: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) was 23.79 % change on previous year in 2000. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2000)
23.79 % change on previous year
World rank
36th
of 182 countries
All-time high
23.79 % change on previous year
in 2000
All-time low
-16.19 % change on previous year
in 1978
Years of data
12
1972–2000

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Iraq, 1972–2000

-20-10010201972198620001972: 10.7 % change on previous year1973: 0.982 % change on previous year1974: 6.5 % change on previous year1975: -2.7 % change on previous year1976: 6.2 % change on previous year1977: -0.586 % change on previous year1978: -16.2 % change on previous year1986: -5.6 % change on previous year1987: 6 % change on previous year1988: -1.8 % change on previous year1989: -3.9 % change on previous year2000: 23.8 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Iraq recorded 23.79 % change on previous year for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in 2000. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is up 717.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Iraq peaked at 23.79 % change on previous year in 2000 and was at its lowest, -16.19 % change on previous year, in 1978.

Iraq ranks 36th of 182 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Iraq, 1972 to 2000.
Year % change on previous year Change
1972 10.67 % change on previous year
1973 0.9823 % change on previous year -90.8%
1974 6.53 % change on previous year +564.7%
1975 -2.75 % change on previous year -142.1%
1976 6.24 % change on previous year -327.2%
1977 -0.5863 % change on previous year -109.4%
1978 -16.19 % change on previous year +2660.6%
1986 -5.56 % change on previous year -65.7%
1987 6 % change on previous year -208.0%
1988 -1.77 % change on previous year -129.6%
1989 -3.85 % change on previous year +117.1%
2000 23.79 % change on previous year -717.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.7011 % change on previous year -16.19 % change on previous year 10.67 % change on previous year 7
1980s -1.3 % change on previous year -5.56 % change on previous year 6 % change on previous year 4
2000s 23.79 % change on previous year 23.79 % change on previous year 23.79 % change on previous year 1

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 33 Niger 26.8 % change on previous year compare
  2. 34 Philippines 25.64 % change on previous year compare
  3. 35 Romania 24.34 % change on previous year compare
  4. 37 Paraguay 23.34 % change on previous year compare
  5. 38 Spain 23.19 % change on previous year compare
  6. 39 Republic of Korea 22.58 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Iraq?
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Iraq was 23.79 % change on previous year in 2000, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 23.79 % change on previous year in 2000.
What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was -16.19 % change on previous year in 1978.
How does Iraq rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number)?
Iraq ranks 36th out of 182 countries with data for 2000.
Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 717.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iraq data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
402 places, 15,253 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.