Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Iran
Iran: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes was 68,925 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Iran, 1984–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Iran stood at 68,925.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.5% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Iran peaked at 719,191 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 33,382, in 2017.
That places Iran 36th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 312,781 | — |
| 1985 | 372,471 | +19.1% |
| 1986 | 417,862 | +12.2% |
| 1987 | 556,883 | +33.3% |
| 1988 | 496,792 | -10.8% |
| 1989 | 367,709 | -26.0% |
| 1990 | 613,616 | +66.9% |
| 1991 | 673,499 | +9.8% |
| 1993 | 545,253 | -19.0% |
| 1994 | 684,464 | +25.5% |
| 2000 | 719,191 | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 651,402 | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 591,906 | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 343,061 | -42.0% |
| 2006 | 314,403 | -8.4% |
| 2008 | 254,262 | -19.1% |
| 2009 | 105,059 | -58.7% |
| 2010 | 94,847 | -9.7% |
| 2011 | 82,227 | -13.3% |
| 2012 | 81,498 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 33,382 | -59.0% |
| 2019 | 44,135 | +32.2% |
| 2022 | 61,274 | +38.8% |
| 2023 | 68,925 | +12.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 420,750 | 312,781 | 556,883 | 6 |
| 1990s | 629,208 | 545,253 | 684,464 | 4 |
| 2000s | 425,612 | 105,059 | 719,191 | 7 |
| 2010s | 67,218 | 33,382 | 94,847 | 5 |
| 2020s | 65,100 | 61,274 | 68,925 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More education data for Iran
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 87,283 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.34 million (2022)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 8.84 % change on previous year (2022)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 285,113 (2023)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.64 million (2022)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 1.70 million (2022)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 8.42 % change on previous year (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Iran?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Iran was 68,925 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 719,191 in 2000.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 33,382 in 2017.
- How does Iran rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
- Iran ranks 36th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release