Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Iraq

Iraq: Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male was 79,185 number in 2007. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2007)
79,185 number
Change on year
up 297.5%
World rank
2nd
of 182 countries
All-time high
79,185 number
in 2007
All-time low
15,954 number
in 1973
Years of data
21
1971–2007

Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Iraq, 1971–2007

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1971198920071971: 17.2k number1972: 17.3k number1973: 16.0k number1974: 17.8k number1975: 18.2k number1976: 18.2k number1977: 19.0k number1978: 28.5k number1979: 29.8k number1980: 50.2k number1983: 60.0k number1985: 56.0k number1986: 49.9k number1987: 62.2k number1988: 59.7k number1989: 63.0k number1993: 56.8k number1999: 42.1k number2000: 47.4k number2004: 19.9k number2007: 79.2k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2007, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Iraq stood at 79,185 number. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 297.5% on the previous year and up 88.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Iraq peaked at 79,185 number in 2007 and was at its lowest, 15,954 number, in 1973.

That places Iraq 2nd out of 182 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.

Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Iraq, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male (number) in Iraq, 1971 to 2007.
Year number Change
1971 17,151 number
1972 17,307 number +0.9%
1973 15,954 number -7.8%
1974 17,773 number +11.4%
1975 18,165 number +2.2%
1976 18,222 number +0.3%
1977 18,968 number +4.1%
1978 28,460 number +50.0%
1979 29,781 number +4.6%
1980 50,158 number +68.4%
1983 60,000 number +19.6%
1985 55,997 number -6.7%
1986 49,871 number -10.9%
1987 62,152 number +24.6%
1988 59,664 number -4.0%
1989 62,982 number +5.6%
1993 56,842 number -9.7%
1999 42,056 number -26.0%
2000 47,407 number +12.7%
2004 19,923 number -58.0%
2007 79,185 number +297.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 20,198 number 15,954 number 29,781 number 9
1980s 57,261 number 49,871 number 62,982 number 7
1990s 49,449 number 42,056 number 56,842 number 2
2000s 48,838 number 19,923 number 79,185 number 3

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 1 Algeria 84,052 number compare
  2. 3 Argentina 73,488 number compare
  3. 4 South Africa 70,693 number compare
  4. 5 Morocco 54,325 number compare

See the full ranking of 182 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Iraq?
Repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Iraq was 79,185 number in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 79,185 number in 2007.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 15,954 number in 1973.
How does Iraq rank for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male?
Iraq ranks 2nd out of 182 countries with data for 2007.
Is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is up 88.3%. 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 Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
182 places, 3,551 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.