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 0.7% in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1983–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Iran, Islamic Republic of recorded 0.7% for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.2% on the previous year and down 43.8% 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 2013.
That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 105th out of 157 countries with data for 2016, 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% |
Iran, Islamic Republic of compared with similar countries
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 0.7% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.0%, 68% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Iran, Islamic Republic of's 0.7% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.4%, 29% 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 |
Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 102 Israel 0.7% compare
- 103 Saudi Arabia 0.7% compare
- 104 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.7% compare
- 106 Indonesia 0.7% compare
- 107 Poland 0.7% compare
- 108 Saint Lucia 0.7% 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 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 0.7% in 2016, 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 2013.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 105th out of 157 countries with data for 2016.
- 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 43.8%. 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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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.