Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Iran
Iran: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male was 52,437 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Iran, 1987–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Iran recorded 52,437 for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.0% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Iran peaked at 515,439 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 25,448, in 2017.
Iran ranks 29th of 191 countries on this measure, 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, male in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 353,596 | — |
| 1988 | 334,631 | -5.4% |
| 1989 | 261,206 | -21.9% |
| 1990 | 422,911 | +61.9% |
| 1991 | 454,252 | +7.4% |
| 1993 | 374,636 | -17.5% |
| 1994 | 471,576 | +25.9% |
| 2000 | 515,439 | +9.3% |
| 2001 | 471,178 | -8.6% |
| 2002 | 424,813 | -9.8% |
| 2003 | 253,941 | -40.2% |
| 2006 | 234,158 | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 190,865 | -18.5% |
| 2009 | 78,272 | -59.0% |
| 2010 | 71,814 | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 63,294 | -11.9% |
| 2012 | 62,699 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 25,448 | -59.4% |
| 2019 | 34,648 | +36.2% |
| 2022 | 48,542 | +40.1% |
| 2023 | 52,437 | +8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 316,478 | 261,206 | 353,596 | 3 |
| 1990s | 430,844 | 374,636 | 471,576 | 4 |
| 2000s | 309,809 | 78,272 | 515,439 | 7 |
| 2010s | 51,581 | 25,448 | 71,814 | 5 |
| 2020s | 50,490 | 48,542 | 52,437 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More education data for Iran
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 372,396 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 22.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Iran?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in Iran was 52,437 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 515,439 in 2000.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,448 in 2017.
- How does Iran rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male?
- Iran ranks 29th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release