Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square in Iran

Iran: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square was 0.0401 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.0401 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 6.8%
World rank
113th
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.3532 units per square kilometre
in 1992
All-time low
0.0312 units per square kilometre
in 2013
Years of data
33
1971–2023

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square in Iran, 1971–2023

00.10.20.30.41971199720231971: 0.142 units per square kilometre1987: 0.333 units per square kilometre1988: 0.318 units per square kilometre1989: 0.339 units per square kilometre1990: 0.346 units per square kilometre1991: 0.331 units per square kilometre1992: 0.353 units per square kilometre1993: 0.272 units per square kilometre1994: 0.271 units per square kilometre1995: 0.275 units per square kilometre1997: 0.219 units per square kilometre2000: 0.176 units per square kilometre2001: 0.151 units per square kilometre2002: 0.126 units per square kilometre2003: 0.085 units per square kilometre2004: 0.065 units per square kilometre2005: 0.058 units per square kilometre2006: 0.057 units per square kilometre2007: 0.052 units per square kilometre2008: 0.048 units per square kilometre2009: 0.037 units per square kilometre2010: 0.035 units per square kilometre2011: 0.033 units per square kilometre2012: 0.032 units per square kilometre2013: 0.031 units per square kilometre2014: 0.033 units per square kilometre2015: 0.036 units per square kilometre2016: 0.038 units per square kilometre2017: 0.04 units per square kilometre2019: 0.043 units per square kilometre2020: 0.038 units per square kilometre2022: 0.038 units per square kilometre2023: 0.04 units per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.

Analysis

Iran recorded 0.0401 units per square kilometre for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square in 2023.

That represents a change of up 6.8% on the previous year and up 28.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square in Iran peaked at 0.3532 units per square kilometre in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.0312 units per square kilometre, in 2013.

Iran ranks 113th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square in Iran, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square kilometre in Iran, 1971 to 2023.
Year units per square kilometre Change
1971 0.1423 units per square kilometre
1987 0.3327 units per square kilometre +133.8%
1988 0.3177 units per square kilometre -4.5%
1989 0.339 units per square kilometre +6.7%
1990 0.3455 units per square kilometre +1.9%
1991 0.3313 units per square kilometre -4.1%
1992 0.3532 units per square kilometre +6.6%
1993 0.2721 units per square kilometre -23.0%
1994 0.2714 units per square kilometre -0.2%
1995 0.2746 units per square kilometre +1.1%
1997 0.2185 units per square kilometre -20.4%
2000 0.1762 units per square kilometre -19.4%
2001 0.1509 units per square kilometre -14.4%
2002 0.1261 units per square kilometre -16.4%
2003 0.0847 units per square kilometre -32.8%
2004 0.0648 units per square kilometre -23.5%
2005 0.0582 units per square kilometre -10.3%
2006 0.0567 units per square kilometre -2.5%
2007 0.0521 units per square kilometre -8.1%
2008 0.0482 units per square kilometre -7.4%
2009 0.0374 units per square kilometre -22.5%
2010 0.0351 units per square kilometre -6.2%
2011 0.0327 units per square kilometre -6.8%
2012 0.032 units per square kilometre -2.1%
2013 0.0312 units per square kilometre -2.5%
2014 0.033 units per square kilometre +5.8%
2015 0.0362 units per square kilometre +9.8%
2016 0.0378 units per square kilometre +4.4%
2017 0.0399 units per square kilometre +5.5%
2019 0.0432 units per square kilometre +8.3%
2020 0.0383 units per square kilometre -11.5%
2022 0.0376 units per square kilometre -1.8%
2023 0.0401 units per square kilometre +6.8%

Iran compared with similar countries

  • Iran's 0.0401 units per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0253 units per square kilometre, 1.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Iran's 0.0401 units per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0937 units per square kilometre, 43% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square 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.

YearChange FromTo
1987 +133.8% 0.1423 units per square kilometre 0.3327 units per square kilometre

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.1423 units per square kilometre 0.1423 units per square kilometre 0.1423 units per square kilometre 1
1980s 0.3298 units per square kilometre 0.3177 units per square kilometre 0.339 units per square kilometre 3
1990s 0.2952 units per square kilometre 0.2185 units per square kilometre 0.3532 units per square kilometre 7
2000s 0.0855 units per square kilometre 0.0374 units per square kilometre 0.1762 units per square kilometre 10
2010s 0.0357 units per square kilometre 0.0312 units per square kilometre 0.0432 units per square kilometre 9
2020s 0.0386 units per square kilometre 0.0376 units per square kilometre 0.0401 units per square kilometre 3

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 110 France 0.0447 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 111 Palau 0.0435 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 112 Denmark 0.0423 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 114 Romania 0.0375 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 115 Peru 0.0369 units per square kilometre compare
  6. 116 Suriname 0.0358 units per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square in Iran?
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square in Iran was 0.0401 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 0.3532 units per square kilometre in 1992.
What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0312 units per square kilometre in 2013.
How does Iran rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square?
Iran ranks 113th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.6%. 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), per square kilometre
Unit
units per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
195 places, 5,147 data points, 1970–2023
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Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.