Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of

Iran, Islamic Republic of: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes was 0.8% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
0.8%
Change on year
down 5.7%
World rank
112th
of 179 countries
All-time high
8.5%
in 1983
All-time low
0.7%
in 2013
Years of data
24
1983–2016

Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1983–2016

024681983199920161983: 8.5 %1984: 7 %1985: 6.7 %1986: 7.1 %1987: 6 %1988: 6.5 %1989: 6.4 %1990: 5.6 %1991: 5.6 %1992: 3.8 %1993: 3.9 %1994: 4.1 %2000: 3.6 %2001: 3.1 %2002: 2.5 %2008: 1.2 %2009: 1.1 %2010: 0.978 %2011: 0.91 %2012: 0.795 %2013: 0.749 %2014: 0.878 %2015: 0.826 %2016: 0.779 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Iran, Islamic Republic of recorded 0.8% for repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in 2016.

That represents a change of down 5.7% on the previous year and down 35.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 8.5% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2013.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 112th of 179 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 3 of primary education, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes (%) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1983 to 2016.
Year % Change
1983 8.5%
1984 7.0% -17.3%
1985 6.7% -4.6%
1986 7.1% +6.3%
1987 6.0% -15.3%
1988 6.5% +7.4%
1989 6.4% -0.7%
1990 5.6% -13.9%
1991 5.6% +1.1%
1992 3.8% -31.8%
1993 3.9% +2.5%
1994 4.1% +4.5%
2000 3.6% -12.0%
2001 3.1% -14.3%
2002 2.5% -19.2%
2008 1.2% -51.8%
2009 1.1% -7.9%
2010 1.0% -11.8%
2011 0.9% -6.9%
2012 0.8% -12.6%
2013 0.7% -5.8%
2014 0.9% +17.2%
2015 0.8% -6.0%
2016 0.8% -5.7%

Iran, Islamic Republic of compared with similar countries

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of's 0.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.8%, 98% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of's 0.8% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.4%, 56% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 6.9% 6.0% 8.5% 7
1990s 4.6% 3.8% 5.6% 5
2000s 2.3% 1.1% 3.6% 5
2010s 0.8% 0.7% 1.0% 7

Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of

  1. 109 Türkiye 0.9% compare
  2. 110 Hungary 0.8% compare
  3. 111 Thailand 0.8% compare
  4. 113 Denmark 0.7% compare
  5. 114 Jamaica 0.7% compare
  6. 115 Jordan 0.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 0.8% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 8.5% in 1983.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2013.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 112th out of 179 countries with data for 2016.
Is repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.4%. 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 3 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
179 places, 3,950 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of repeaters in a given grade in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of enrolment in that grade the previous school year. Divide the number of repeaters in a given grade in school year t+1 by the number of pupils from the same cohort enrolled in the same grade in the previous school year t.