Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Iran
Iran: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) was 108,066 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Iran, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Iran 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 peaked at 938,970 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 84,881, in 2012.
That places Iran 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 (number) in Iran, 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% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 108,066 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,758, 39.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 108,066 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 34,874, 3.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Iran changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | +128.2% | 310,686 | 708,944 |
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 |
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 primary education, all grades, both sexes in Iran?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Iran 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?
- The highest recorded value was 938,970 in 1992.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 84,881 in 2012.
- How does Iran rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Iran ranks 39th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.8%. 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release