Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of

Iran, Islamic Republic of: Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 8,753 number in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
8,753 number
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
55th
of 185 countries
All-time high
212,611 number
in 2000
All-time low
8,753 number
in 2017
Years of data
22
1984–2017

Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1984–2017

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1984200020171984: 67.7k number1985: 94.5k number1986: 96.8k number1987: 118.2k number1988: 103.8k number1989: 89.1k number1990: 152.4k number1991: 147.9k number1993: 116.2k number1994: 159.4k number2000: 212.6k number2001: 196.4k number2002: 171.4k number2003: 96.3k number2006: 77.6k number2008: 62.2k number2009: 31.4k number2010: 27.3k number2011: 23.5k number2012: 23.5k number2016: 9.2k number2017: 8.8k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2017, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 8,753 number. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 88.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 212,611 number in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8,753 number, in 2017.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 55th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1984 to 2017.
Year number Change
1984 67,733 number
1985 94,451 number +39.4%
1986 96,778 number +2.5%
1987 118,222 number +22.2%
1988 103,765 number -12.2%
1989 89,117 number -14.1%
1990 152,351 number +71.0%
1991 147,866 number -2.9%
1993 116,223 number -21.4%
1994 159,392 number +37.1%
2000 212,611 number +33.4%
2001 196,414 number -7.6%
2002 171,375 number -12.7%
2003 96,321 number -43.8%
2006 77,606 number -19.4%
2008 62,216 number -19.8%
2009 31,444 number -49.5%
2010 27,267 number -13.3%
2011 23,532 number -13.7%
2012 23,508 number -0.1%
2016 9,184 number -60.9%
2017 8,753 number -4.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 95,011 number 67,733 number 118,222 number 6
1990s 143,958 number 116,223 number 159,392 number 4
2000s 121,141 number 31,444 number 212,611 number 7
2010s 18,449 number 8,753 number 27,267 number 5

Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of

  1. 52 Kenya 10,413 number compare
  2. 53 Uruguay 9,539 number compare
  3. 54 Congo 9,460 number compare
  4. 56 Saudi Arabia 8,500 number compare
  5. 57 Sudan 8,470 number compare
  6. 58 Dominican Republic 7,882 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 8,753 number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 212,611 number in 2000.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 8,753 number in 2017.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 55th out of 185 countries with data for 2017.
Is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 88.7%. 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 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
185 places, 4,052 data points, 1970–2020
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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.