Repeaters, primary, total (% of total enrollment) in Iran
Iran: Repeaters, primary, total (% of total enrollment) was 1.4% in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters, primary, total in Iran, 1971–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total enrollment.
Analysis
In 2017, repeaters, primary, total in Iran stood at 1.4%.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and down 45.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters, primary, total in Iran peaked at 11.8% in 1984 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2013.
Iran ranks 113th of 189 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, primary, total (% of total enrollment) in Iran, year by year
| Year | % of total enrollment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 9.1% | — |
| 1984 | 11.8% | +30.0% |
| 1985 | 10.8% | -8.7% |
| 1986 | 10.2% | -5.6% |
| 1987 | 11.6% | +14.2% |
| 1988 | 10.5% | -10.0% |
| 1989 | 10.6% | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 10.1% | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 9.4% | -7.3% |
| 1992 | 9.6% | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 7.2% | -24.8% |
| 1994 | 7.2% | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 7.2% | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 5.9% | -18.8% |
| 2000 | 5.4% | -7.9% |
| 2001 | 4.8% | -10.5% |
| 2002 | 4.3% | -10.9% |
| 2003 | 3.3% | -22.6% |
| 2004 | 2.5% | -25.1% |
| 2005 | 2.4% | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 2.5% | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 2.5% | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 2.2% | -12.8% |
| 2009 | 1.7% | -23.1% |
| 2010 | 1.6% | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 1.5% | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 1.5% | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 1.1% | -26.0% |
| 2014 | 1.3% | +14.5% |
| 2015 | 1.3% | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 1.4% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 1.4% | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.1% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 1 |
| 1980s | 10.9% | 10.2% | 11.8% | 6 |
| 1990s | 8.1% | 5.9% | 10.1% | 7 |
| 2000s | 3.2% | 1.7% | 5.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 1.1% | 1.6% | 8 |
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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, primary, total in Iran?
- Repeaters, primary, total in Iran was 1.4% in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest repeaters, primary, total recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 11.8% in 1984.
- What is the lowest repeaters, primary, total recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2013.
- How does Iran rank for repeaters, primary, total?
- Iran ranks 113th out of 189 countries with data for 2017.
- Is repeaters, primary, total rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Repeaters, primary, total (% of total enrollment). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Repeaters in primary school are the number of students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all students enrolled in primary school.