Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of

Iran, Islamic Republic of: Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, male was 5,434 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
5,434
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
56th
of 194 countries
All-time high
108,609
in 1992
All-time low
3,917
in 2017
Years of data
28
1971–2023

Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1971–2023

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k1971199720231971: 25.5k1987: 90.3k1988: 94.3k1989: 96.6k1990: 107.1k1991: 101.1k1992: 108.6k1993: 81.0k1994: 83.3k1995: 88.5k1997: 67.7k2000: 55.4k2001: 47.4k2002: 40.2k2003: 26.9k2008: 12.9k2009: 9.2k2010: 8.5k2011: 7.4k2012: 6.2k2013: 5.3k2014: 4.3k2015: 5.1k2016: 5.3k2017: 3.9k2019: 5.4k2022: 5.2k2023: 5.4k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 5,434, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 108,609 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 3,917, in 2017.

That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 56th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, 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 4 of primary education, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, male (number) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1971 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1971 25,465
1987 90,316 +254.7%
1988 94,288 +4.4%
1989 96,620 +2.5%
1990 107,075 +10.8%
1991 101,097 -5.6%
1992 108,609 +7.4%
1993 81,045 -25.4%
1994 83,324 +2.8%
1995 88,538 +6.3%
1997 67,732 -23.5%
2000 55,358 -18.3%
2001 47,401 -14.4%
2002 40,187 -15.2%
2003 26,919 -33.0%
2008 12,900 -52.1%
2009 9,234 -28.4%
2010 8,478 -8.2%
2011 7,351 -13.3%
2012 6,233 -15.2%
2013 5,317 -14.7%
2014 4,316 -18.8%
2015 5,127 +18.8%
2016 5,297 +3.3%
2017 3,917 -26.1%
2019 5,361 +36.9%
2022 5,223 -2.6%
2023 5,434 +4.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 25,465 25,465 25,465 1
1980s 93,741 90,316 96,620 3
1990s 91,060 67,732 108,609 7
2000s 32,000 9,234 55,358 6
2010s 5,711 3,917 8,478 9
2020s 5,328 5,223 5,434 2

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  2. 54 Eritrea 6,365 compare
  3. 55 Papua New Guinea 5,462 compare
  4. 57 Spain 5,264 compare
  5. 58 Gabon 5,199 compare
  6. 59 Lebanon 4,848 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 5,434 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 108,609 in 1992.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 3,917 in 2017.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 56th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
Is repeaters in grade 4 of primary education, male rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. 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 4 of primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 4 of primary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
197 places, 5,126 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release