Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Iraq

Iraq: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male was 509,088 in 2007. ▲ Rising

Latest (2007)
509,088
Change on year
up 131.1%
World rank
6th
of 199 countries
All-time high
509,088
in 2007
All-time low
152,371
in 1978
Years of data
20
1971–2007

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

200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k1971198920071971: 157.7k1972: 181.0k1973: 181.8k1974: 192.7k1975: 178.3k1976: 188.8k1977: 184.3k1978: 152.4k1980: 159.8k1983: 350.1k1985: 360.2k1986: 345.8k1987: 376.8k1988: 375.7k1989: 367.0k1993: 298.6k1999: 215.7k2000: 288.2k2004: 220.3k2007: 509.1k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Iraq is 509,088, measured in 2007. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

That represents a change of up 131.1% on the previous year and up 136.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Iraq peaked at 509,088 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 152,371, in 1978.

That places Iraq 6th out of 199 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, male in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) in Iraq, 1971 to 2007.
Year Value Change
1971 157,742
1972 181,015 +14.8%
1973 181,752 +0.4%
1974 192,744 +6.0%
1975 178,275 -7.5%
1976 188,830 +5.9%
1977 184,286 -2.4%
1978 152,371 -17.3%
1980 159,835 +4.9%
1983 350,144 +119.1%
1985 360,244 +2.9%
1986 345,829 -4.0%
1987 376,760 +8.9%
1988 375,732 -0.3%
1989 367,035 -2.3%
1993 298,577 -18.7%
1999 215,671 -27.8%
2000 288,221 +33.6%
2004 220,254 -23.6%
2007 509,088 +131.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 177,127 152,371 192,744 8
1980s 333,654 159,835 376,760 7
1990s 257,124 215,671 298,577 2
2000s 339,188 220,254 509,088 3

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 3 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 1.02 million compare
  2. 4 Malawi 630,677 compare
  3. 5 Madagascar 566,683 compare
  4. 7 Ethiopia 487,146 compare
  5. 8 Rwanda 439,607 compare
  6. 9 Uganda 394,962 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Iraq?
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Iraq was 509,088 in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 509,088 in 2007.
What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 152,371 in 1978.
How does Iraq rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male?
Iraq ranks 6th out of 199 countries with data for 2007.
Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 136.0%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
419 places, 15,622 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release