Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male was 65,078 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 65,078.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 575,261 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 50,786, in 2013.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 39th 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, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 231,804 | — |
| 1987 | 541,843 | +133.8% |
| 1988 | 517,428 | -4.5% |
| 1989 | 552,212 | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 562,740 | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 539,528 | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 575,261 | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 443,180 | -23.0% |
| 1994 | 442,118 | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 447,199 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 355,950 | -20.4% |
| 2000 | 286,944 | -19.4% |
| 2001 | 245,748 | -14.4% |
| 2002 | 205,428 | -16.4% |
| 2003 | 137,966 | -32.8% |
| 2004 | 105,586 | -23.5% |
| 2005 | 94,720 | -10.3% |
| 2006 | 92,378 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 84,902 | -8.1% |
| 2008 | 78,585 | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 60,929 | -22.5% |
| 2010 | 57,125 | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 53,213 | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 52,070 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 50,786 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 53,707 | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 58,996 | +9.8% |
| 2016 | 61,614 | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 64,735 | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 70,136 | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 62,086 | -11.5% |
| 2022 | 60,961 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 65,078 | +6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 231,804 | 231,804 | 231,804 | 1 |
| 1980s | 537,161 | 517,428 | 552,212 | 3 |
| 1990s | 480,854 | 355,950 | 575,261 | 7 |
| 2000s | 139,319 | 60,929 | 286,944 | 10 |
| 2010s | 58,042 | 50,786 | 70,136 | 9 |
| 2020s | 62,708 | 60,961 | 65,078 | 3 |
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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, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 65,078 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 575,261 in 1992.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 50,786 in 2013.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 39th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.1%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release