Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes was 6,132 number in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1971–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2017, repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 6,132 number. That is the lowest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of down 24.9% on the previous year and down 68.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 171,964 number in 1992 and was at its lowest, 6,132 number, in 2017.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 64th 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 4 of primary education, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 36,554 number | — |
| 1984 | 101,395 number | +177.4% |
| 1985 | 96,459 number | -4.9% |
| 1986 | 105,886 number | +9.8% |
| 1987 | 137,370 number | +29.7% |
| 1988 | 148,519 number | +8.1% |
| 1989 | 150,626 number | +1.4% |
| 1990 | 166,885 number | +10.8% |
| 1991 | 160,740 number | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 171,964 number | +7.0% |
| 1993 | 125,406 number | -27.1% |
| 1994 | 127,176 number | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 129,684 number | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 98,098 number | -24.4% |
| 2000 | 81,081 number | -17.3% |
| 2001 | 70,106 number | -13.5% |
| 2002 | 59,106 number | -15.7% |
| 2003 | 40,852 number | -30.9% |
| 2008 | 19,163 number | -53.1% |
| 2009 | 13,336 number | -30.4% |
| 2010 | 12,587 number | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 10,949 number | -13.0% |
| 2012 | 10,012 number | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 8,258 number | -17.5% |
| 2014 | 6,548 number | -20.7% |
| 2015 | 7,893 number | +20.5% |
| 2016 | 8,160 number | +3.4% |
| 2017 | 6,132 number | -24.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 36,554 number | 36,554 number | 36,554 number | 1 |
| 1980s | 123,376 number | 96,459 number | 150,626 number | 6 |
| 1990s | 139,993 number | 98,098 number | 171,964 number | 7 |
| 2000s | 47,274 number | 13,336 number | 81,081 number | 6 |
| 2010s | 8,817 number | 6,132 number | 12,587 number | 8 |
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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 4 of primary education, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 6,132 number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 171,964 number in 1992.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,132 number in 2017.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 64th out of 187 countries with data for 2017.
- Is repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.0%. 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 4 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.