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

Latest (2023)
108,066
Change on year
down 9.4%
World rank
39th
of 205 countries
All-time high
938,970
in 1992
All-time low
84,881
in 2012
Years of data
41
1971–2023

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1971–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1971199720231971: 310.7k1984: 708.9k1985: 684.7k1986: 691.4k1987: 841.1k1988: 811.7k1989: 872.9k1990: 890.2k1991: 877.0k1992: 939.0k1993: 716.7k1994: 708.5k1995: 702.5k1996: 621.7k1997: 540.9k1998: 509.6k1999: 478.3k2000: 446.9k2001: 384.6k2002: 323.2k2003: 234.1k2004: 165.9k2005: 149.8k2006: 148.6k2007: 148.0k2008: 126.8k2009: 97.1k2010: 92.8k2011: 87.6k2012: 84.9k2013: 85.9k2014: 88.5k2015: 97.8k2016: 101.7k2017: 106.9k2018: 111.5k2019: 116.2k2020: 106.1k2021: 112.7k2022: 119.2k2023: 108.1k

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

Annual values for Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1971 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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.
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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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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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Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
425 places, 17,479 data points, 1970–2025
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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.