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 9,906 number in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
9,906 number
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
54th
of 187 countries
All-time high
100,764 number
in 1992
All-time low
8,836 number
in 2014
Years of data
28
1971–2017

Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1971–2017

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k1971199420171971: 47.2k number1984: 89.5k number1985: 78.2k number1986: 81.3k number1987: 90.5k number1988: 79.5k number1989: 94.9k number1990: 100.4k number1991: 93.8k number1992: 100.8k number1993: 70.4k number1994: 76.9k number1995: 81.3k number1997: 65.1k number2000: 69.8k number2001: 59.9k number2002: 49.1k number2003: 37.0k number2008: 18.4k number2009: 13.8k number2010: 12.5k number2011: 10.7k number2012: 10.1k number2013: 9.3k number2014: 8.8k number2015: 10.3k number2016: 10.3k number2017: 9.9k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2017, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 9,906 number.

The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 46.1% 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 number in 1992 and was at its lowest, 8,836 number, in 2014.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 54th of 187 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 3 of primary education, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes (number) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1971 to 2017.
Year number Change
1971 47,231 number
1984 89,496 number +89.5%
1985 78,159 number -12.7%
1986 81,251 number +4.0%
1987 90,526 number +11.4%
1988 79,485 number -12.2%
1989 94,907 number +19.4%
1990 100,447 number +5.8%
1991 93,780 number -6.6%
1992 100,764 number +7.4%
1993 70,416 number -30.1%
1994 76,936 number +9.3%
1995 81,335 number +5.7%
1997 65,061 number -20.0%
2000 69,797 number +7.3%
2001 59,882 number -14.2%
2002 49,135 number -17.9%
2003 37,001 number -24.7%
2008 18,367 number -50.4%
2009 13,784 number -25.0%
2010 12,467 number -9.6%
2011 10,739 number -13.9%
2012 10,131 number -5.7%
2013 9,323 number -8.0%
2014 8,836 number -5.2%
2015 10,309 number +16.7%
2016 10,256 number -0.5%
2017 9,906 number -3.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 47,231 number 47,231 number 47,231 number 1
1980s 85,637 number 78,159 number 94,907 number 6
1990s 84,106 number 65,061 number 100,764 number 7
2000s 41,328 number 13,784 number 69,797 number 6
2010s 10,246 number 8,836 number 12,467 number 8

Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of

  1. 51 Spain 11,718 number compare
  2. 52 Türkiye 10,176 number compare
  3. 53 Honduras 9,926 number compare
  4. 55 Germany 9,498 number compare
  5. 56 Nicaragua 8,826 number compare
  6. 57 Namibia 8,487 number compare

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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 9,906 number in 2017, 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 number 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 number in 2014.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 54th out of 187 countries with data for 2017.
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 down 46.1%. 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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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 3 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, 4,870 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.