Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of

Iran, Islamic Republic of: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, male was 7,371 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
7,371
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
48th
of 194 countries
All-time high
66,464
in 1990
All-time low
5,625
in 2014
Years of data
28
1971–2023

Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1971–2023

020.0k40.0k60.0k1971199720231971: 35.0k1987: 60.2k1988: 52.5k1989: 62.2k1990: 66.5k1991: 60.3k1992: 64.8k1993: 45.9k1994: 49.7k1995: 52.4k1997: 44.0k2000: 46.9k2001: 39.7k2002: 32.6k2003: 23.4k2008: 11.8k2009: 9.2k2010: 7.9k2011: 7.0k2012: 6.3k2013: 5.7k2014: 5.6k2015: 6.5k2016: 6.4k2017: 6.3k2019: 6.7k2022: 7.1k2023: 7.4k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 7,371, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 28.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 66,464 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 5,625, in 2014.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 48th of 194 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, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, male (number) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1971 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1971 35,049
1987 60,203 +71.8%
1988 52,492 -12.8%
1989 62,248 +18.6%
1990 66,464 +6.8%
1991 60,296 -9.3%
1992 64,777 +7.4%
1993 45,876 -29.2%
1994 49,700 +8.3%
1995 52,449 +5.5%
1997 43,956 -16.2%
2000 46,901 +6.7%
2001 39,742 -15.3%
2002 32,615 -17.9%
2003 23,443 -28.1%
2008 11,824 -49.6%
2009 9,180 -22.4%
2010 7,949 -13.4%
2011 7,029 -11.6%
2012 6,297 -10.4%
2013 5,748 -8.7%
2014 5,625 -2.1%
2015 6,517 +15.9%
2016 6,448 -1.1%
2017 6,293 -2.4%
2019 6,731 +7.0%
2022 7,111 +5.6%
2023 7,371 +3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 35,049 35,049 35,049 1
1980s 58,314 52,492 62,248 3
1990s 54,788 43,956 66,464 7
2000s 27,284 9,180 46,901 6
2010s 6,515 5,625 7,949 9
2020s 7,241 7,111 7,371 2

Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of

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  3. 47 Congo 9,110 compare
  4. 49 Syrian Arab Republic 6,394 compare
  5. 50 Namibia 6,318 compare
  6. 51 Papua New Guinea 6,213 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 7,371 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 66,464 in 1990.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 5,625 in 2014.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 48th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
Is repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, male rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.2%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
197 places, 5,139 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release