Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number) in Iran
Iran: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number) was 42,164 number in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Iran, 1971–2017
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2017, repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Iran stood at 42,164 number.
That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and down 33.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Iran peaked at 363,709 number in 1992 and was at its lowest, 32,811 number, in 2012.
Iran ranks 47th of 187 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) in Iran, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 78,882 number | — |
| 1987 | 299,221 number | +279.3% |
| 1988 | 294,307 number | -1.6% |
| 1989 | 320,710 number | +9.0% |
| 1990 | 327,504 number | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 337,492 number | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 363,709 number | +7.8% |
| 1993 | 273,532 number | -24.8% |
| 1994 | 266,386 number | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 255,275 number | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 184,994 number | -27.5% |
| 2000 | 159,961 number | -13.5% |
| 2001 | 138,881 number | -13.2% |
| 2002 | 117,809 number | -15.2% |
| 2003 | 96,167 number | -18.4% |
| 2004 | 60,282 number | -37.3% |
| 2005 | 55,071 number | -8.6% |
| 2006 | 56,194 number | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 63,114 number | +12.3% |
| 2008 | 48,229 number | -23.6% |
| 2009 | 36,123 number | -25.1% |
| 2010 | 35,693 number | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 34,387 number | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 32,811 number | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 35,085 number | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 34,761 number | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 38,808 number | +11.6% |
| 2016 | 40,039 number | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 42,164 number | +5.3% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 42,164 number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,674 number, 25.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Iran's 42,164 number is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16,754 number, 2.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +279.3% | 78,882 number | 299,221 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 78,882 number | 78,882 number | 78,882 number | 1 |
| 1980s | 304,746 number | 294,307 number | 320,710 number | 3 |
| 1990s | 286,985 number | 184,994 number | 363,709 number | 7 |
| 2000s | 83,183 number | 36,123 number | 159,961 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 36,718 number | 32,811 number | 42,164 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, female in Iran?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in Iran was 42,164 number in 2017, 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 number in 1992.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,811 number in 2012.
- How does Iran rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female?
- Iran ranks 47th out of 187 countries with data for 2017.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.2%. 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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Number of female pupils enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.