Iran, Islamic Republic of vs WB: Ibrd Only: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male

Iran, Islamic Republic of
65,078
in 2023
WB: Ibrd Only
4.97 million
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
39th
WB: Ibrd Only rank
41st

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • WB: Ibrd Only
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How they compare

WB: Ibrd Only currently reports 4.97 million against 65,078 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 4.91 million.

That makes WB: Ibrd Only's figure about 76.4 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

Across all 32 years both countries report, WB: Ibrd Only has been ahead every year.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 39th and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 41st of 199 countries.

WB: Ibrd Only has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of WB: Ibrd Only Difference Ahead
1980s 537,161 17.62 million 17.08 million WB: Ibrd Only
1990s 480,854 14.55 million 14.07 million WB: Ibrd Only
2000s 139,319 9.49 million 9.35 million WB: Ibrd Only
2010s 58,042 6.04 million 5.98 million WB: Ibrd Only
2020s 62,708 4.18 million 4.11 million WB: Ibrd Only

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, male, Iran, Islamic Republic of or WB: Ibrd Only?
WB: Ibrd Only, at 4.97 million against 65,078 in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, male between Iran, Islamic Republic of and WB: Ibrd Only?
4.91 million, with WB: Ibrd Only ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and WB: Ibrd Only?
32 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2023.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and WB: Ibrd Only rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 39th and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 41st 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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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