Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 57,161 number in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1971–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 57,161 number, measured in 2017.
The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 293,626 number in 1987 and was at its lowest, 37,524 number, in 2012.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 30th of 189 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 primary education, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 83,541 number | — |
| 1984 | 267,112 number | +219.7% |
| 1985 | 274,005 number | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 262,701 number | -4.1% |
| 1987 | 293,626 number | +11.8% |
| 1988 | 261,496 number | -10.9% |
| 1989 | 287,060 number | +9.8% |
| 1990 | 268,012 number | -6.6% |
| 1991 | 263,240 number | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 274,410 number | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 227,294 number | -17.2% |
| 1994 | 208,135 number | -8.4% |
| 1995 | 192,249 number | -7.6% |
| 1997 | 162,766 number | -15.3% |
| 1999 | 170,051 number | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 142,872 number | -16.0% |
| 2001 | 123,571 number | -13.5% |
| 2002 | 107,536 number | -13.0% |
| 2003 | 81,866 number | -23.9% |
| 2004 | 57,997 number | -29.2% |
| 2005 | 58,348 number | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 56,316 number | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 55,760 number | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 50,072 number | -10.2% |
| 2009 | 40,832 number | -18.5% |
| 2010 | 41,665 number | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 42,272 number | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 37,524 number | -11.2% |
| 2013 | 46,209 number | +23.1% |
| 2014 | 46,534 number | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 50,674 number | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 54,346 number | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 57,161 number | +5.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 83,541 number | 83,541 number | 83,541 number | 1 |
| 1980s | 274,333 number | 261,496 number | 293,626 number | 6 |
| 1990s | 220,770 number | 162,766 number | 274,410 number | 8 |
| 2000s | 77,517 number | 40,832 number | 142,872 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 47,048 number | 37,524 number | 57,161 number | 8 |
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More education data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 406,399 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 108,066 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 519,698 (2020)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 505,053 (2020)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.62 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 9.09 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.31 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1003 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 57,161 number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 293,626 number in 1987.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 37,524 number in 2012.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 30th out of 189 countries with data for 2017.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. 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 primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.