Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both … gaps filled both in Iran
Iran: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both … gaps filled both was 108,066 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Iran, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Iran recorded 108,066 for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 (number), gaps in Iran peaked at 938,970 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 84,881, in 2012.
Iran ranks 39th of 205 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 primary education, all grades, both … gaps filled both 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% |
| 1996 | 621,709 | -11.5% |
| 1997 | 540,944 | -13.0% |
| 1998 | 509,598 | -5.8% |
| 1999 | 478,251 | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 446,905 | -6.6% |
| 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% |
| 2018 | 111,528 | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 116,157 | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 106,125 | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 112,674 | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 119,224 | +5.8% |
| 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 … gaps filled both 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 | 698,443 | 478,251 | 938,970 | 10 |
| 2000s | 222,502 | 97,052 | 446,905 | 10 |
| 2010s | 97,368 | 84,881 | 116,157 | 10 |
| 2020s | 111,522 | 106,125 | 119,224 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More education data for Iran
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 406,399 (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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Iran?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Iran was 108,066 in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 938,970 in 1992.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 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 (number), gaps?
- Iran ranks 39th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) with 748 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) with 748 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.