Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Iran

Iran: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes was 33,382 number in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
33,382 number
World rank
51st
of 184 countries
All-time high
719,191 number
in 2000
All-time low
33,382 number
in 2017
Years of data
21
1984–2017

Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Iran, 1984–2017

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1984200020171984: 312.8k number1985: 372.5k number1986: 417.9k number1987: 556.9k number1988: 496.8k number1989: 367.7k number1990: 613.6k number1991: 673.5k number1993: 545.3k number1994: 684.5k number2000: 719.2k number2001: 651.4k number2002: 591.9k number2003: 343.1k number2006: 314.4k number2008: 254.3k number2009: 105.1k number2010: 94.8k number2011: 82.2k number2012: 81.5k number2017: 33.4k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2017, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Iran stood at 33,382 number. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.

That represents a change of down 89.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Iran peaked at 719,191 number in 2000 and was at its lowest, 33,382 number, in 2017.

Iran ranks 51st of 184 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Iran, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Iran, 1984 to 2017.
Year number Change
1984 312,781 number
1985 372,471 number +19.1%
1986 417,862 number +12.2%
1987 556,883 number +33.3%
1988 496,792 number -10.8%
1989 367,709 number -26.0%
1990 613,616 number +66.9%
1991 673,499 number +9.8%
1993 545,253 number -19.0%
1994 684,464 number +25.5%
2000 719,191 number +5.1%
2001 651,402 number -9.4%
2002 591,906 number -9.1%
2003 343,061 number -42.0%
2006 314,403 number -8.4%
2008 254,262 number -19.1%
2009 105,059 number -58.7%
2010 94,847 number -9.7%
2011 82,227 number -13.3%
2012 81,498 number -0.9%
2017 33,382 number -59.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 420,750 number 312,781 number 556,883 number 6
1990s 629,208 number 545,253 number 684,464 number 4
2000s 425,612 number 105,059 number 719,191 number 7
2010s 72,988 number 33,382 number 94,847 number 4

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 48 France 35,492 number compare
  2. 49 Guatemala 35,308 number compare
  3. 50 Namibia 34,079 number compare
  4. 52 Libya 32,256 number
  5. 53 Haiti 32,171 number compare
  6. 54 Uruguay 32,055 number compare

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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 33,382 number in 2017, 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 number 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 number in 2017.
How does Iran rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
Iran ranks 51st out of 184 countries with data for 2017.
Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is down 89.4%. 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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Indicator
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
228 places, 4,898 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.