Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in Iran, Islamic Republic of

Iran, Islamic Republic of: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled was 65,078 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
65,078
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
39th
of 199 countries
All-time high
575,261
in 1992
All-time low
50,786
in 2013
Years of data
38
1971–2023

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1971–2023

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1971199720231971: 231.8k1987: 541.8k1988: 517.4k1989: 552.2k1990: 562.7k1991: 539.5k1992: 575.3k1993: 443.2k1994: 442.1k1995: 447.2k1996: 401.6k1997: 355.9k1998: 332.9k1999: 309.9k2000: 286.9k2001: 245.7k2002: 205.4k2003: 138.0k2004: 105.6k2005: 94.7k2006: 92.4k2007: 84.9k2008: 78.6k2009: 60.9k2010: 57.1k2011: 53.2k2012: 52.1k2013: 50.8k2014: 53.7k2015: 59.0k2016: 61.6k2017: 64.7k2018: 67.4k2019: 70.1k2020: 62.1k2021: 61.5k2022: 61.0k2023: 65.1k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in Iran, Islamic Republic of is 65,078, measured in 2023.

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 (number), gaps filled in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 575,261 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 50,786, in 2013.

That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 39th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, 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, male (number), gaps filled in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1971 to 2023.
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%
1996 401,574 -10.2%
1997 355,950 -11.4%
1998 332,948 -6.5%
1999 309,946 -6.9%
2000 286,944 -7.4%
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%
2018 67,436 +4.2%
2019 70,136 +4.0%
2020 62,086 -11.5%
2021 61,524 -0.9%
2022 60,961 -0.9%
2023 65,078 +6.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 231,804 231,804 231,804 1
1980s 537,161 517,428 552,212 3
1990s 441,044 309,946 575,261 10
2000s 139,319 60,929 286,944 10
2010s 58,982 50,786 70,136 10
2020s 62,412 60,961 65,078 4

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  4. 40 Egypt 58,750 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 65,078 in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled 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 (number), gaps filled 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 (number), gaps filled?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 39th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) with 722 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
419 places, 16,344 data points, 1970–2025
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Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) with 722 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.