Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Iraq
Iraq: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per was 1.87 units per square kilometre in 2007. ▲ Rising
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Iraq, 1971–2007
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Iraq is 1.87 units per square kilometre, measured in 2007. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of 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 (number), per in Iraq peaked at 1.87 units per square kilometre in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.518 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Iraq 18th out of 195 countries with data for 2007, putting it 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), per in Iraq, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.518 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.5733 units per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1973 | 0.5789 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 0.6167 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1975 | 0.5998 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1976 | 0.6372 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1977 | 0.6335 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 0.5309 units per square kilometre | -16.2% |
| 1980 | 0.6079 units per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1983 | 1.39 units per square kilometre | +129.1% |
| 1985 | 1.42 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 1.34 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 1.42 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1988 | 1.39 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 1.34 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 1.08 units per square kilometre | -19.6% |
| 1999 | 0.8272 units per square kilometre | -23.1% |
| 2000 | 1.02 units per square kilometre | +23.8% |
| 2004 | 0.7901 units per square kilometre | -22.8% |
| 2007 | 1.87 units per square kilometre | +136.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.586 units per square kilometre | 0.518 units per square kilometre | 0.6372 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1980s | 1.27 units per square kilometre | 0.6079 units per square kilometre | 1.42 units per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1990s | 0.9517 units per square kilometre | 0.8272 units per square kilometre | 1.08 units per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.23 units per square kilometre | 0.7901 units per square kilometre | 1.87 units per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 15 Gambia 1.94 units per square kilometre compare
- 16 Hong Kong, China 1.91 units per square kilometre compare
- 17 Côte d'Ivoire 1.88 units per square kilometre compare
- 19 Trinidad and Tobago 1.86 units per square kilometre compare
- 20 Benin 1.86 units per square kilometre compare
- 21 El Salvador 1.66 units per square kilometre compare
More education data for Iraq
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Iraq?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per in Iraq was 1.87 units per square kilometre in 2007, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 1.87 units per square kilometre in 2007.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.518 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Iraq rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per?
- Iraq ranks 18th out of 195 countries with data for 2007.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.