Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes was 106,899 number in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1971–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2017, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of 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, Islamic Republic of peaked at 938,970 number in 1992 and was at its lowest, 84,881 number, in 2012.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 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 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 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% |
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 |
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More education data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 372,396 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 1 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 5 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 69.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 22.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 101.96 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 102.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of 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, Islamic Republic of?
- 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, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 84,881 number in 2012.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 47th out of 190 countries with data for 2017.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from 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.