Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 0.4% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1983–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Iran, Islamic Republic of recorded 0.4% for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is down 56.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 16.8% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2022.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 118th out of 171 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 14.1% | — |
| 1984 | 12.2% | -13.2% |
| 1985 | 11.0% | -9.7% |
| 1986 | 16.8% | +52.3% |
| 1987 | 15.7% | -6.3% |
| 1988 | 14.1% | -10.7% |
| 1989 | 14.0% | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 13.6% | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 13.6% | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 9.1% | -33.5% |
| 1993 | 8.3% | -8.2% |
| 1994 | 8.7% | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 2.5% | -71.2% |
| 2001 | 1.9% | -22.8% |
| 2002 | 1.2% | -38.7% |
| 2003 | 0.9% | -21.8% |
| 2004 | 0.8% | -16.8% |
| 2005 | 1.1% | +38.9% |
| 2006 | 1.2% | +14.7% |
| 2007 | 1.1% | -14.7% |
| 2008 | 0.6% | -38.4% |
| 2009 | 0.6% | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 0.6% | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 0.9% | +48.7% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | -50.3% |
| 2014 | 0.5% | +19.3% |
| 2015 | 0.5% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | +32.2% |
| 2022 | 0.4% | -44.2% |
Iran, Islamic Republic of compared with similar countries
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 0.4% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.9%, 45% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 0.4% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.7%, 23% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.0% | 11.0% | 16.8% | 7 |
| 1990s | 10.7% | 8.3% | 13.6% | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.2% | 0.6% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.9% | 6 |
| 2020s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1 |
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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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 0.4% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 16.8% in 1986.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2022.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 118th out of 171 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.2%. 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 5 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release