Afghanistan vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes
Afghanistan
52,739
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of
55,689
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
30th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
29th
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Afghanistan
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 55,689 against 52,739 in Afghanistan, a difference of 2,950.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.1 times Afghanistan's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Iran, Islamic Republic of has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 30th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 29th of 204 countries.
Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Iran, Islamic Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5,188 | 270,558 | 265,371 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 1990s | 12,729 | 227,294 | 214,565 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2000s | 0 | 65,736 | 65,736 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 6,920 | 46,117 | 39,197 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 52,739 | 55,689 | 2,950 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes, Afghanistan or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 55,689 against 52,739 in Afghanistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between Afghanistan and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 2,950, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Afghanistan ranks 30th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 29th of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release