Repeaters in lower secondary general education … lower both sexes in Iran
Iran: Repeaters in lower secondary general education … lower 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 … lower 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% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 68,925 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,530, 45.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Iran's 68,925 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 20,108, 3.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
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 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 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