How many years of comparable data are there for France and Iran, Islamic Republic of?

13 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2017.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

France vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes

France

35,492 number

in 2018

Iran, Islamic Republic of

33,382 number

in 2017

France rank

48th

Iran, Islamic Republic of rank

51st

Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes over time

France
Iran, Islamic Republic of

How they compare

France currently reports 35,492 number against 33,382 number in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 2,110 number.

That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1985 it was France ahead.

France ranks 48th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 51st of 184 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	France	Iran, Islamic Republic of	Difference	Ahead
1980s	546,760 number	428,731 number	118,028 number	France
1990s	461,034 number	649,040 number	188,006 number	Iran, Islamic Republic of
2000s	166,769 number	224,575 number	57,806 number	Iran, Islamic Republic of
2010s	96,996 number	72,988 number	24,007 number	France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes, France or Iran, Islamic Republic of?: France, at 35,492 number against 33,382 number in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2018.
What is the difference in repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes between France and Iran, Islamic Republic of?: 2,110 number, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Iran, Islamic Republic of?: 13 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2017.
How do France and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?: France ranks 48th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 51st of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 228 places, 4,898 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

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