Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education was 108,066 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
108,066
Change on year
down 9.4%
World rank
6th
of 69 countries
All-time high
938,970
in 1992
All-time low
84,881
in 2012
Years of data
36
1971–2023
Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1971–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 108,066, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.4% on the previous year and up 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 938,970 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 84,881, in 2012.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 6th out of 69 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 310,686 | — |
| 1984 | 708,944 | +128.2% |
| 1985 | 684,669 | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 691,394 | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 841,064 | +21.6% |
| 1988 | 811,735 | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 872,922 | +7.5% |
| 1990 | 890,244 | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 877,020 | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 938,970 | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 716,712 | -23.7% |
| 1994 | 708,504 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 702,474 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 540,944 | -23.0% |
| 2000 | 446,905 | -17.4% |
| 2001 | 384,629 | -13.9% |
| 2002 | 323,237 | -16.0% |
| 2003 | 234,133 | -27.6% |
| 2004 | 165,868 | -29.2% |
| 2005 | 149,791 | -9.7% |
| 2006 | 148,572 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 148,016 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 126,814 | -14.3% |
| 2009 | 97,052 | -23.5% |
| 2010 | 92,818 | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 87,600 | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 84,881 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 85,871 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 88,468 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 97,804 | +10.6% |
| 2016 | 101,653 | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 106,899 | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 116,157 | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 106,125 | -8.6% |
| 2022 | 119,224 | +12.3% |
| 2023 | 108,066 | -9.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 310,686 | 310,686 | 310,686 | 1 |
| 1980s | 768,455 | 684,669 | 872,922 | 6 |
| 1990s | 767,838 | 540,944 | 938,970 | 7 |
| 2000s | 222,502 | 97,052 | 446,905 | 10 |
| 2010s | 95,795 | 84,881 | 116,157 | 9 |
| 2020s | 111,138 | 106,125 | 119,224 | 3 |
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More education data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 9.9 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.34 million (2022)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -0.7448 % change on previous year (2020)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.02 million (2020)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.49 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 3.36 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 3.07 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.26 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 4.67 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.5 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 108,066 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of repeaters in all grades of primary education recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 938,970 in 1992.
- What is the lowest number of repeaters in all grades of primary education recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 84,881 in 2012.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for number of repeaters in all grades of primary education?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 6th out of 69 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of repeaters in all grades of primary education rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of repeaters in all grades of primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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