Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male was 32,294 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
32,294
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
27th
of 196 countries
All-time high
177,058
in 1987
All-time low
22,436
in 2012
Years of data
34
1971–2023
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Iran, Islamic Republic of recorded 32,294 for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 177,058 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 22,436, in 2012.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 27th out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 62,221 | — |
| 1987 | 177,058 | +184.6% |
| 1988 | 157,355 | -11.1% |
| 1989 | 169,894 | +8.0% |
| 1990 | 156,904 | -7.6% |
| 1991 | 149,646 | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 154,537 | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 128,177 | -17.1% |
| 1994 | 119,036 | -7.1% |
| 1995 | 110,748 | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 96,979 | -12.4% |
| 1999 | 99,861 | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 83,417 | -16.5% |
| 2001 | 71,634 | -14.1% |
| 2002 | 61,886 | -13.6% |
| 2003 | 42,188 | -31.8% |
| 2004 | 33,125 | -21.5% |
| 2005 | 33,279 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 32,036 | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 24,560 | -23.3% |
| 2008 | 28,795 | +17.2% |
| 2009 | 23,614 | -18.0% |
| 2010 | 23,684 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 23,921 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 22,436 | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 26,109 | +16.4% |
| 2014 | 27,166 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 29,274 | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 31,898 | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 33,638 | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 36,707 | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 39,058 | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 31,255 | -20.0% |
| 2023 | 32,294 | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 62,221 | 62,221 | 62,221 | 1 |
| 1980s | 168,102 | 157,355 | 177,058 | 3 |
| 1990s | 126,986 | 96,979 | 156,904 | 8 |
| 2000s | 43,453 | 23,614 | 83,417 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,315 | 22,436 | 36,707 | 9 |
| 2020s | 34,202 | 31,255 | 39,058 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 24 Angola 39,437 compare
- 25 Philippines 37,112 compare
- 26 Mali 36,052 compare
- 28 Yemen 32,118 compare
- 29 Afghanistan 30,589 compare
- 30 Central African Republic 30,547 compare
More education data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 32,294 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 177,058 in 1987.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,436 in 2012.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 27th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.7%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release