Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps was 108,066 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Iran, Islamic Republic of 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, Islamic Republic of peaked at 938,970 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 84,881, in 2012.
Iran, Islamic Republic of 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 sexes (number), gaps 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% |
| 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% |
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 |
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More education data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 9.09 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Iran, Islamic Republic of 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, Islamic Republic of?
- 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, 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 (number), gaps?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of 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, 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 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.
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- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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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.