Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Iran, Islamic Republic of

Iran, Islamic Republic of: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) was -9.36 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-9.36 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 8.4%
World rank
116th
of 182 countries
All-time high
21.65 % change on previous year
in 1987
All-time low
-29.16 % change on previous year
in 2004
Years of data
30
1985–2023

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1985–2023

-200201985200420231985: -3.4 % change on previous year1986: 0.982 % change on previous year1987: 21.6 % change on previous year1988: -3.5 % change on previous year1989: 7.5 % change on previous year1990: 2 % change on previous year1991: -1.5 % change on previous year1992: 7.1 % change on previous year1993: -23.7 % change on previous year1994: -1.1 % change on previous year1995: -0.851 % change on previous year2001: -13.9 % change on previous year2002: -16 % change on previous year2003: -27.6 % change on previous year2004: -29.2 % change on previous year2005: -9.7 % change on previous year2006: -0.814 % change on previous year2007: -0.374 % change on previous year2008: -14.3 % change on previous year2009: -23.5 % change on previous year2010: -4.4 % change on previous year2011: -5.6 % change on previous year2012: -3.1 % change on previous year2013: 1.2 % change on previous year2014: 3 % change on previous year2015: 10.6 % change on previous year2016: 3.9 % change on previous year2017: 5.2 % change on previous year2020: -8.6 % change on previous year2023: -9.4 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2023, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at -9.36 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of down 8.4% on the previous year and down 902.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 21.65 % change on previous year in 1987 and was at its lowest, -29.16 % change on previous year, in 2004.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 116th of 182 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1985 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1985 -3.42 % change on previous year
1986 0.9822 % change on previous year -128.7%
1987 21.65 % change on previous year +2103.9%
1988 -3.49 % change on previous year -116.1%
1989 7.54 % change on previous year -316.2%
1990 1.98 % change on previous year -73.7%
1991 -1.49 % change on previous year -174.9%
1992 7.06 % change on previous year -575.5%
1993 -23.67 % change on previous year -435.1%
1994 -1.15 % change on previous year -95.2%
1995 -0.8511 % change on previous year -25.7%
2001 -13.94 % change on previous year +1537.3%
2002 -15.96 % change on previous year +14.5%
2003 -27.57 % change on previous year +72.7%
2004 -29.16 % change on previous year +5.8%
2005 -9.69 % change on previous year -66.8%
2006 -0.8138 % change on previous year -91.6%
2007 -0.3742 % change on previous year -54.0%
2008 -14.32 % change on previous year +3727.6%
2009 -23.47 % change on previous year +63.8%
2010 -4.36 % change on previous year -81.4%
2011 -5.62 % change on previous year +28.9%
2012 -3.1 % change on previous year -44.8%
2013 1.17 % change on previous year -137.6%
2014 3.02 % change on previous year +159.3%
2015 10.55 % change on previous year +248.9%
2016 3.94 % change on previous year -62.7%
2017 5.16 % change on previous year +31.1%
2020 -8.64 % change on previous year -267.4%
2023 -9.36 % change on previous year +8.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 4.65 % change on previous year -3.49 % change on previous year 21.65 % change on previous year 5
1990s -3.02 % change on previous year -23.67 % change on previous year 7.06 % change on previous year 6
2000s -15.03 % change on previous year -29.16 % change on previous year -0.3742 % change on previous year 9
2010s 1.34 % change on previous year -5.62 % change on previous year 10.55 % change on previous year 8
2020s -9 % change on previous year -9.36 % change on previous year -8.64 % change on previous year 2

Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of

  1. 113 Sao Tome and Principe -7.9 % change on previous year compare
  2. 114 Lithuania -8.17 % change on previous year compare
  3. 115 Portugal -9.03 % change on previous year compare
  4. 117 Pakistan -9.51 % change on previous year compare
  5. 118 Brazil -9.61 % change on previous year compare
  6. 119 Gambia -10.46 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Iran, Islamic Republic of was -9.36 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 21.65 % change on previous year in 1987.
What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was -29.16 % change on previous year in 2004.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number)?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 116th out of 182 countries with data for 2023.
Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 902.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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402 places, 15,253 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.