Iran vs Mexico: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male
Iran
65,078
in 2023
Mexico
57,214
in 2025
Iran rank
39th
Mexico rank
42nd
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male over time
- Iran
- Mexico
How they compare
Iran currently reports 65,078 against 57,214 in Mexico, a difference of 7,864.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Mexico ahead.
Iran ranks 39th and Mexico ranks 42nd of 199 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Mexico in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 422,112 | 642,958 | 220,847 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 139,319 | 427,378 | 288,060 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 58,042 | 162,546 | 104,504 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 62,708 | 47,194 | 15,514 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, male, Iran or Mexico?
- Iran, at 65,078 against 57,214 in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, male between Iran and Mexico?
- 7,864, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Mexico?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do Iran and Mexico rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male?
- Iran ranks 39th and Mexico ranks 42nd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (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