Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of

Iran, Islamic Republic of: Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes was 6,673 number in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
6,673 number
Change on year
up 37.6%
World rank
47th
of 174 countries
All-time high
257,111 number
in 2000
All-time low
4,850 number
in 2016
Years of data
22
1984–2017

Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1984–2017

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1984200020171984: 60.6k number1985: 68.8k number1986: 79.9k number1987: 112.1k number1988: 97.0k number1989: 81.9k number1990: 119.9k number1991: 161.9k number1993: 98.4k number1994: 124.3k number2000: 257.1k number2001: 241.7k number2002: 237.3k number2003: 139.3k number2006: 109.2k number2008: 83.7k number2009: 22.6k number2010: 21.1k number2011: 16.1k number2012: 16.1k number2016: 4.8k number2017: 6.7k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

Iran, Islamic Republic of recorded 6,673 number for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 37.6% on the previous year and down 93.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 257,111 number in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4,850 number, in 2016.

That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 47th out of 174 countries with data for 2017, putting it 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1984 to 2017.
Year number Change
1984 60,619 number
1985 68,815 number +13.5%
1986 79,893 number +16.1%
1987 112,066 number +40.3%
1988 97,019 number -13.4%
1989 81,913 number -15.6%
1990 119,901 number +46.4%
1991 161,925 number +35.0%
1993 98,432 number -39.2%
1994 124,260 number +26.2%
2000 257,111 number +106.9%
2001 241,701 number -6.0%
2002 237,329 number -1.8%
2003 139,322 number -41.3%
2006 109,206 number -21.6%
2008 83,650 number -23.4%
2009 22,622 number -73.0%
2010 21,146 number -6.5%
2011 16,124 number -23.7%
2012 16,096 number -0.2%
2016 4,850 number -69.9%
2017 6,673 number +37.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 83,388 number 60,619 number 112,066 number 6
1990s 126,130 number 98,432 number 161,925 number 4
2000s 155,849 number 22,622 number 257,111 number 7
2010s 12,978 number 4,850 number 21,146 number 5

Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of

  1. 44 Romania 6,919 number compare
  2. 45 Libya 6,901 number
  3. 46 Yemen 6,848 number compare
  4. 48 Guatemala 6,466 number compare
  5. 49 Saudi Arabia 6,000 number compare
  6. 50 Ecuador 5,858 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 6,673 number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 257,111 number in 2000.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 4,850 number in 2016.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 47th out of 174 countries with data for 2017.
Is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 93.9%. 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 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 3 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
174 places, 3,720 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.