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

Iran, Islamic Republic of: Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male was 17,990 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
17,990
Change on year
up 13.3%
World rank
27th
of 189 countries
All-time high
153,447
in 2000
All-time low
6,230
in 2017
Years of data
22
1987–2023

Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1987–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k1987200520231987: 77.2k1988: 70.5k1989: 62.7k1990: 106.4k1991: 100.7k1993: 79.1k1994: 107.6k2000: 153.4k2001: 143.5k2002: 124.4k2003: 71.3k2006: 57.4k2008: 46.6k2009: 23.9k2010: 20.8k2011: 18.1k2012: 18.1k2016: 7.4k2017: 6.2k2019: 11.3k2022: 15.9k2023: 18.0k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 17,990.

That represents a change of up 13.3% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 153,447 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6,230, in 2017.

That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 27th out of 189 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 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male (number) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1987 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1987 77,203
1988 70,505 -8.7%
1989 62,732 -11.0%
1990 106,383 +69.6%
1991 100,691 -5.4%
1993 79,132 -21.4%
1994 107,648 +36.0%
2000 153,447 +42.5%
2001 143,532 -6.5%
2002 124,368 -13.4%
2003 71,341 -42.6%
2006 57,402 -19.5%
2008 46,571 -18.9%
2009 23,907 -48.7%
2010 20,818 -12.9%
2011 18,072 -13.2%
2012 18,063 -0.0%
2016 7,361 -59.2%
2017 6,230 -15.4%
2019 11,282 +81.1%
2022 15,882 +40.8%
2023 17,990 +13.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 70,147 62,732 77,203 3
1990s 98,464 79,132 107,648 4
2000s 88,653 23,907 153,447 7
2010s 13,638 6,230 20,818 6
2020s 16,936 15,882 17,990 2

Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of

  1. 24 Côte d'Ivoire 19,828 compare
  2. 25 Zambia 18,806 compare
  3. 26 Nepal 18,700 compare
  4. 28 Niger 17,988 compare
  5. 29 Benin 16,910 compare
  6. 30 Burkina Faso 13,504 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 17,990 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 153,447 in 2000.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 6,230 in 2017.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 27th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
Is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. 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 2 of lower secondary general education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
192 places, 4,322 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release