Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female was 23,395 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
23,395
Change on year
down 21.6%
World rank
27th
of 196 countries
All-time high
119,873
in 1992
All-time low
15,088
in 2012
Years of data
34
1971–2023
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 23,395.
The figure is down 21.6% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 119,873 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 15,088, in 2012.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 27th of 196 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, female in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 21,320 | — |
| 1987 | 116,568 | +446.8% |
| 1988 | 104,141 | -10.7% |
| 1989 | 117,166 | +12.5% |
| 1990 | 111,108 | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 113,594 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 119,873 | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 99,117 | -17.3% |
| 1994 | 89,099 | -10.1% |
| 1995 | 81,501 | -8.5% |
| 1997 | 65,787 | -19.3% |
| 1999 | 70,190 | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 59,455 | -15.3% |
| 2001 | 51,937 | -12.6% |
| 2002 | 45,650 | -12.1% |
| 2003 | 39,678 | -13.1% |
| 2004 | 24,872 | -37.3% |
| 2005 | 25,069 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 24,280 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 31,200 | +28.5% |
| 2008 | 21,277 | -31.8% |
| 2009 | 17,218 | -19.1% |
| 2010 | 17,981 | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 18,351 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 15,088 | -17.8% |
| 2013 | 20,100 | +33.2% |
| 2014 | 19,368 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 21,400 | +10.5% |
| 2016 | 22,448 | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 23,523 | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 25,789 | +9.6% |
| 2020 | 29,133 | +13.0% |
| 2022 | 29,857 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 23,395 | -21.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21,320 | 21,320 | 21,320 | 1 |
| 1980s | 112,625 | 104,141 | 117,166 | 3 |
| 1990s | 93,784 | 65,787 | 119,873 | 8 |
| 2000s | 34,064 | 17,218 | 59,455 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,450 | 15,088 | 25,789 | 9 |
| 2020s | 27,462 | 23,395 | 29,857 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 24 Morocco 26,414 compare
- 25 Central African Republic 26,187 compare
- 26 Zambia 23,534 compare
- 28 Tanzania, United Republic of 23,197 compare
- 29 South Africa 23,062 compare
- 30 Afghanistan 22,150 compare
More education data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 9.09 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.31 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1003 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4.41 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 23,395 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 119,873 in 1992.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,088 in 2012.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 27th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, female rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release