Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Iraq

Iraq: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female was 309,641 in 2007. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2007)
309,641
Change on year
up 147.1%
World rank
11th
of 199 countries
All-time high
309,641
in 2007
All-time low
68,812
in 1971
Years of data
20
1971–2007

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Iraq, 1971–2007

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k300.0k1971198920071971: 68.8k1972: 69.7k1973: 71.4k1974: 77.0k1975: 84.0k1976: 89.9k1977: 92.8k1978: 79.8k1980: 106.1k1983: 258.9k1985: 258.7k1986: 238.7k1987: 242.9k1988: 232.9k1989: 218.1k1993: 172.1k1999: 146.1k2000: 159.7k2004: 125.3k2007: 309.6k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Iraq is 309,641, measured in 2007. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

The figure is up 147.1% on the previous year and up 111.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Iraq peaked at 309,641 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 68,812, in 1971.

That places Iraq 11th out of 199 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 79,184 68,812 92,773 8
1980s 222,324 106,064 258,898 7
1990s 159,121 146,132 172,110 2
2000s 198,208 125,330 309,641 3

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 8 Rwanda 356,313 compare
  2. 9 Côte d'Ivoire 310,779 compare
  3. 10 Burundi 310,009 compare
  4. 12 Cameroon 280,635 compare
  5. 13 Angola 267,638
  6. 14 Mali 229,555 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Iraq?
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Iraq was 309,641 in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 309,641 in 2007.
What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 68,812 in 1971.
How does Iraq rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female?
Iraq ranks 11th out of 199 countries with data for 2007.
Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 111.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
419 places, 15,635 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release