Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes was 11,685 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
11,685
Change on year
down 14.3%
World rank
48th
of 203 countries
All-time high
100,764
in 1992
All-time low
8,836
in 2014
Years of data
31
1971–2023
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Iran, Islamic Republic of recorded 11,685 for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in 2023.
That represents a change of down 14.3% on the previous year and up 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 100,764 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 8,836, in 2014.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 48th of 203 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 3 of primary education, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 47,231 | — |
| 1984 | 89,496 | +89.5% |
| 1985 | 78,159 | -12.7% |
| 1986 | 81,251 | +4.0% |
| 1987 | 90,526 | +11.4% |
| 1988 | 79,485 | -12.2% |
| 1989 | 94,907 | +19.4% |
| 1990 | 100,447 | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 93,780 | -6.6% |
| 1992 | 100,764 | +7.4% |
| 1993 | 70,416 | -30.1% |
| 1994 | 76,936 | +9.3% |
| 1995 | 81,335 | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 65,061 | -20.0% |
| 2000 | 69,797 | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 59,882 | -14.2% |
| 2002 | 49,135 | -17.9% |
| 2003 | 37,001 | -24.7% |
| 2008 | 18,367 | -50.4% |
| 2009 | 13,784 | -25.0% |
| 2010 | 12,467 | -9.6% |
| 2011 | 10,739 | -13.9% |
| 2012 | 10,131 | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 9,323 | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 8,836 | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 10,309 | +16.7% |
| 2016 | 10,256 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 9,906 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 10,610 | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 13,632 | +28.5% |
| 2023 | 11,685 | -14.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 47,231 | 47,231 | 47,231 | 1 |
| 1980s | 85,637 | 78,159 | 94,907 | 6 |
| 1990s | 84,106 | 65,061 | 100,764 | 7 |
| 2000s | 41,328 | 13,784 | 69,797 | 6 |
| 2010s | 10,286 | 8,836 | 12,467 | 9 |
| 2020s | 12,658 | 11,685 | 13,632 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 45 Türkiye 18,077 compare
- 46 Congo 17,057 compare
- 47 Dominican Republic 16,445 compare
- 49 Papua New Guinea 11,204 compare
- 50 Syrian Arab Republic 10,604 compare
- 51 Germany 10,225 compare
More education data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 406,399 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 108,066 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 519,698 (2020)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 11,685 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 100,764 in 1992.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,836 in 2014.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 48th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.3%. 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 primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release