Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes was 108,066 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Iran, Islamic Republic of recorded 108,066 for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in 2023.
The figure is down 9.4% on the previous year and up 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 938,970 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 84,881, in 2012.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 39th out of 205 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 310,686 | — |
| 1984 | 708,944 | +128.2% |
| 1985 | 684,669 | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 691,394 | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 841,064 | +21.6% |
| 1988 | 811,735 | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 872,922 | +7.5% |
| 1990 | 890,244 | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 877,020 | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 938,970 | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 716,712 | -23.7% |
| 1994 | 708,504 | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 702,474 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 540,944 | -23.0% |
| 2000 | 446,905 | -17.4% |
| 2001 | 384,629 | -13.9% |
| 2002 | 323,237 | -16.0% |
| 2003 | 234,133 | -27.6% |
| 2004 | 165,868 | -29.2% |
| 2005 | 149,791 | -9.7% |
| 2006 | 148,572 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 148,016 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 126,814 | -14.3% |
| 2009 | 97,052 | -23.5% |
| 2010 | 92,818 | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 87,600 | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 84,881 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 85,871 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 88,468 | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 97,804 | +10.6% |
| 2016 | 101,653 | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 106,899 | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 116,157 | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 106,125 | -8.6% |
| 2022 | 119,224 | +12.3% |
| 2023 | 108,066 | -9.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 310,686 | 310,686 | 310,686 | 1 |
| 1980s | 768,455 | 684,669 | 872,922 | 6 |
| 1990s | 767,838 | 540,944 | 938,970 | 7 |
| 2000s | 222,502 | 97,052 | 446,905 | 10 |
| 2010s | 95,795 | 84,881 | 116,157 | 9 |
| 2020s | 111,138 | 106,125 | 119,224 | 3 |
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More education data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,021 tertiary education (2022)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2022)
- 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)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.4% (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 5 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 108,066 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 938,970 in 1992.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 84,881 in 2012.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 39th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release