Iran vs Turkey: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled

Iran
65,078
in 2023
Turkey
100,286
in 2023
Iran rank
39th
Turkey rank
36th

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled over time

  • Iran
  • Turkey
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How they compare

Turkey currently reports 100,286 against 65,078 in Iran, a difference of 35,208.

That makes Turkey's figure about 1.5 times Iran's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1987 it was Iran ahead.

Iran ranks 39th and Turkey ranks 36th of 199 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 3 and Turkey in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Turkey Difference Ahead
1980s 537,161 276,567 260,594 Iran
1990s 501,671 206,840 294,831 Iran
2000s 86,183 75,875 10,309 Iran
2010s 58,982 59,462 479.95 Turkey
2020s 62,412 90,800 28,388 Turkey

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled, Iran or Turkey?
Turkey, at 100,286 against 65,078 in Iran as of 2023.
What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled between Iran and Turkey?
35,208, with Turkey ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Turkey?
29 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2023.
How do Iran and Turkey rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled?
Iran ranks 39th and Turkey ranks 36th of 199 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled. 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), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
419 places, 16,344 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) with 722 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.