Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in Iran
Iran: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled was 65,078 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in Iran, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in Iran 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 peaked at 575,261 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 50,786, in 2013.
That places Iran 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, 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% |
| 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% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 65,078 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,799, 36.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iran's 65,078 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 21,457, 3.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled 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 | +133.8% | 231,804 | 541,843 |
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 | 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 |
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, male (number), gaps filled in Iran?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in Iran 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?
- 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?
- The lowest recorded value was 50,786 in 2013.
- How does Iran rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled?
- Iran 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?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran 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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How this figure is calculated
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.
Computed from
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
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.