Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number) (primary) in Iran
Iran: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number) (primary) was 42,988 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Iran, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Iran recorded 42,988 for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.2% on the previous year and up 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Iran peaked at 363,709 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 32,811, in 2012.
Iran ranks 43rd of 199 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, female (number) (primary) in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 78,882 | — |
| 1987 | 299,221 | +279.3% |
| 1988 | 294,307 | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 320,710 | +9.0% |
| 1990 | 327,504 | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 337,492 | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 363,709 | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 273,532 | -24.8% |
| 1994 | 266,386 | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 255,275 | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 184,994 | -27.5% |
| 2000 | 159,961 | -13.5% |
| 2001 | 138,881 | -13.2% |
| 2002 | 117,809 | -15.2% |
| 2003 | 96,167 | -18.4% |
| 2004 | 60,282 | -37.3% |
| 2005 | 55,071 | -8.6% |
| 2006 | 56,194 | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 63,114 | +12.3% |
| 2008 | 48,229 | -23.6% |
| 2009 | 36,123 | -25.1% |
| 2010 | 35,693 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 34,387 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 32,811 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 35,085 | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 34,761 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 38,808 | +11.6% |
| 2016 | 40,039 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 42,164 | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 46,021 | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 44,039 | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 58,263 | +32.3% |
| 2023 | 42,988 | -26.2% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 42,988 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,264, 34.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iran's 42,988 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 13,417, 3.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number) (primary) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +279.3% | 78,882 | 299,221 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 78,882 | 78,882 | 78,882 | 1 |
| 1980s | 304,746 | 294,307 | 320,710 | 3 |
| 1990s | 286,985 | 184,994 | 363,709 | 7 |
| 2000s | 83,183 | 36,123 | 159,961 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37,752 | 32,811 | 46,021 | 9 |
| 2020s | 48,430 | 42,988 | 58,263 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More education data for Iran
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Iran?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Iran was 42,988 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 363,709 in 1992.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,811 in 2012.
- How does Iran rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female?
- Iran ranks 43rd out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.5%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release