Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all … lower male in Iran
Iran: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all … lower male was 52,437 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
52,437
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
29th
of 191 countries
All-time high
515,439
in 2000
All-time low
25,448
in 2017
Years of data
21
1987–2023
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 … lower 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% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 52,437 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,172, 44.7× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Iran's 52,437 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14,211, 3.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
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
- 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, 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