Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of

Iran, Islamic Republic of: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes was 19,848 number in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
19,848 number
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
46th
of 187 countries
All-time high
171,309 number
in 1992
All-time low
15,371 number
in 2013
Years of data
28
1971–2017

Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1971–2017

050.0k100.0k150.0k1971199420171971: 77.2k number1984: 129.6k number1985: 118.7k number1986: 128.0k number1987: 137.8k number1988: 132.0k number1989: 159.5k number1990: 165.2k number1991: 157.2k number1992: 171.3k number1993: 135.1k number1994: 143.3k number1995: 137.5k number1997: 108.7k number2000: 101.0k number2001: 88.4k number2002: 74.6k number2003: 55.2k number2008: 27.0k number2009: 21.7k number2010: 18.8k number2011: 17.0k number2012: 17.4k number2013: 15.4k number2014: 18.5k number2015: 19.6k number2016: 18.6k number2017: 19.8k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2017, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 19,848 number.

That represents a change of up 6.9% on the previous year and down 26.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 171,309 number in 1992 and was at its lowest, 15,371 number, in 2013.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 46th of 187 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 2 of primary education, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes (number) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1971 to 2017.
Year number Change
1971 77,190 number
1984 129,562 number +67.8%
1985 118,690 number -8.4%
1986 127,989 number +7.8%
1987 137,777 number +7.6%
1988 132,047 number -4.2%
1989 159,490 number +20.8%
1990 165,240 number +3.6%
1991 157,233 number -4.8%
1992 171,309 number +9.0%
1993 135,080 number -21.1%
1994 143,341 number +6.1%
1995 137,452 number -4.1%
1997 108,744 number -20.9%
2000 100,987 number -7.1%
2001 88,419 number -12.4%
2002 74,597 number -15.6%
2003 55,186 number -26.0%
2008 26,962 number -51.1%
2009 21,739 number -19.4%
2010 18,837 number -13.3%
2011 16,989 number -9.8%
2012 17,423 number +2.6%
2013 15,371 number -11.8%
2014 18,535 number +20.6%
2015 19,596 number +5.7%
2016 18,575 number -5.2%
2017 19,848 number +6.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 77,190 number 77,190 number 77,190 number 1
1980s 134,259 number 118,690 number 159,490 number 6
1990s 145,486 number 108,744 number 171,309 number 7
2000s 61,315 number 21,739 number 100,987 number 6
2010s 18,147 number 15,371 number 19,848 number 8

Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of

  1. 43 Tunisia 20,857 number compare
  2. 44 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 20,756 number compare
  3. 45 Sudan 20,014 number compare
  4. 47 Gabon 16,627 number compare
  5. 48 Papua New Guinea 16,511 number compare
  6. 49 Nicaragua 15,767 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 19,848 number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 171,309 number in 1992.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 15,371 number in 2013.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 46th out of 187 countries with data for 2017.
Is repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.4%. 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 primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
187 places, 4,880 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.