Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female was 3.5% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1986–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Iran, Islamic Republic of recorded 3.5% for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female in 2016.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and down 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 14.1% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 2.6%, in 2011.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 67th of 186 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.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 14.1% | — |
| 1987 | 12.3% | -12.4% |
| 1988 | 12.8% | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 11.5% | -10.1% |
| 1990 | 11.2% | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 11.1% | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 9.1% | -18.3% |
| 1993 | 8.7% | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 8.4% | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 7.2% | -14.5% |
| 2000 | 6.9% | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 6.4% | -7.8% |
| 2002 | 5.8% | -8.0% |
| 2003 | 3.7% | -36.5% |
| 2004 | 4.1% | +10.6% |
| 2005 | 4.2% | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 5.3% | +27.1% |
| 2007 | 3.7% | -30.6% |
| 2008 | 3.1% | -16.7% |
| 2009 | 3.1% | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 3.2% | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 2.6% | -20.2% |
| 2012 | 3.3% | +27.1% |
| 2013 | 3.0% | -8.9% |
| 2014 | 3.4% | +13.3% |
| 2015 | 3.5% | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 3.5% | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.7% | 11.5% | 14.1% | 4 |
| 1990s | 9.3% | 7.2% | 11.2% | 6 |
| 2000s | 4.6% | 3.1% | 6.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.2% | 2.6% | 3.5% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 64 Eritrea 3.6% compare
- 65 Antigua and Barbuda 3.6% compare
- 66 Lebanon 3.5% compare
- 68 Netherlands 3.1%
- 69 Tanzania, United Republic of 3.1% compare
- 70 Chile 3.1% compare
More education data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1003 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 3.5% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 14.1% in 1986.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.6% in 2011.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 67th out of 186 countries with data for 2016.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, female rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.4%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of female enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of female repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of female pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.