Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of

Iran, Islamic Republic of: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male was 24,996 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
24,996
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
22nd
of 190 countries
All-time high
184,675
in 2000
All-time low
14,516
in 2017
Years of data
25
1987–2023

Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1987–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1987200520231987: 143.4k1988: 131.6k1989: 88.4k1990: 122.9k1991: 138.4k1993: 111.5k1994: 134.1k1999: 182.2k2000: 184.7k2001: 160.3k2002: 136.6k2003: 81.2k2004: 68.7k2005: 82.3k2006: 97.0k2007: 97.0k2008: 82.3k2009: 40.0k2010: 36.4k2011: 33.3k2012: 32.8k2017: 14.5k2019: 17.6k2022: 23.9k2023: 25.0k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 24,996.

That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and down 23.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 184,675 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14,516, in 2017.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 22nd of 190 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male (number) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1987 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1987 143,353
1988 131,579 -8.2%
1989 88,379 -32.8%
1990 122,888 +39.0%
1991 138,395 +12.6%
1993 111,450 -19.5%
1994 134,061 +20.3%
1999 182,209 +35.9%
2000 184,675 +1.4%
2001 160,341 -13.2%
2002 136,641 -14.8%
2003 81,214 -40.6%
2004 68,663 -15.5%
2005 82,284 +19.8%
2006 96,996 +17.9%
2007 96,996 +0.0%
2008 82,282 -15.2%
2009 39,962 -51.4%
2010 36,350 -9.0%
2011 33,345 -8.3%
2012 32,789 -1.7%
2017 14,516 -55.7%
2019 17,617 +21.4%
2022 23,885 +35.6%
2023 24,996 +4.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 121,104 88,379 143,353 3
1990s 137,801 111,450 182,209 5
2000s 103,005 39,962 184,675 10
2010s 26,923 14,516 36,350 5
2020s 24,440 23,885 24,996 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 24,996 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 184,675 in 2000.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 14,516 in 2017.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 22nd out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
Is repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
193 places, 4,527 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release