Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Iran
Iran: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) was 106,899 number in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Iran, 1971–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2017, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Iran stood at 106,899 number.
That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and down 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Iran peaked at 938,970 number in 1992 and was at its lowest, 84,881 number, in 2012.
That places Iran 47th out of 190 countries with data for 2017, 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 | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 310,686 number | — |
| 1984 | 708,944 number | +128.2% |
| 1985 | 684,669 number | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 691,394 number | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 841,064 number | +21.6% |
| 1988 | 811,735 number | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 872,922 number | +7.5% |
| 1990 | 890,244 number | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 877,020 number | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 938,970 number | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 716,712 number | -23.7% |
| 1994 | 708,504 number | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 702,474 number | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 540,944 number | -23.0% |
| 2000 | 446,905 number | -17.4% |
| 2001 | 384,629 number | -13.9% |
| 2002 | 323,237 number | -16.0% |
| 2003 | 234,133 number | -27.6% |
| 2004 | 165,868 number | -29.2% |
| 2005 | 149,791 number | -9.7% |
| 2006 | 148,572 number | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 148,016 number | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 126,814 number | -14.3% |
| 2009 | 97,052 number | -23.5% |
| 2010 | 92,818 number | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 87,600 number | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 84,881 number | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 85,871 number | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 88,468 number | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 97,804 number | +10.6% |
| 2016 | 101,653 number | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 106,899 number | +5.2% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 106,899 number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,909 number, 21.8× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Iran's 106,899 number is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 35,545 number, 3.0× 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 number | 708,944 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 310,686 number | 310,686 number | 310,686 number | 1 |
| 1980s | 768,455 number | 684,669 number | 872,922 number | 6 |
| 1990s | 767,838 number | 540,944 number | 938,970 number | 7 |
| 2000s | 222,502 number | 97,052 number | 446,905 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 93,249 number | 84,881 number | 106,899 number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More education data for Iran
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.5 (2020)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.9 (2023)
- 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)
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 106,899 number in 2017, 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 number in 1992.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 84,881 number in 2012.
- How does Iran rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Iran ranks 47th out of 190 countries with data for 2017.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.8%. 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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Number of pupils enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.