Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Iran, Islamic Republic of

Iran, Islamic Republic of: Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) was 2.8% in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
2.8%
World rank
76th
of 170 countries
All-time high
16.7%
in 2000
All-time low
1.6%
in 2016
Years of data
9
2000–2022

Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2000–2022

0510152000201120222000: 16.7 %2001: 15.5 %2002: 9.4 %2008: 3.9 %2009: 3.9 %2010: 3.6 %2011: 3.6 %2016: 1.6 %2022: 2.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2022, repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 2.8%.

That represents a change of down 22.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 16.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.6%, in 2016.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 76th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades), male (%) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2000 to 2022.
Year % Change
2000 16.7%
2001 15.5% -7.2%
2002 9.4% -39.1%
2008 3.9% -58.1%
2009 3.9% -1.6%
2010 3.6% -6.4%
2011 3.6% +0.4%
2016 1.6% -56.4%
2022 2.8% +77.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.9% 3.9% 16.7% 5
2010s 3.0% 1.6% 3.6% 3
2020s 2.8% 2.8% 2.8% 1

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 2.8% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 16.7% in 2000.
What is the lowest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 1.6% in 2016.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades)?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 76th out of 170 countries with data for 2022.
Is repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. 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 lower secondary general education (all grades), male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades), male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
173 places, 2,711 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release