Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes was 1.2% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1983–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Iran, Islamic Republic of recorded 1.2% for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in 2022.
That represents a change of down 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 12.7% in 1983 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2013.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 110th of 196 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 primary education (all grades), both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 12.7% | — |
| 1984 | 11.4% | -9.9% |
| 1985 | 10.9% | -4.6% |
| 1986 | 12.4% | +13.7% |
| 1987 | 11.2% | -9.4% |
| 1988 | 11.3% | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 10.8% | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 9.9% | -7.7% |
| 1991 | 10.0% | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 7.3% | -26.9% |
| 1993 | 7.1% | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 7.1% | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 5.6% | -20.8% |
| 1999 | 5.2% | -8.6% |
| 2000 | 4.6% | -10.0% |
| 2001 | 4.1% | -12.6% |
| 2002 | 3.1% | -23.2% |
| 2003 | 2.4% | -24.3% |
| 2004 | 2.3% | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 2.4% | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 2.5% | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 2.2% | -11.7% |
| 2008 | 1.7% | -22.1% |
| 2009 | 1.6% | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 1.6% | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 1.5% | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 1.1% | -24.7% |
| 2014 | 1.4% | +22.9% |
| 2015 | 1.4% | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 1.4% | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 1.2% | -13.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.5% | 10.8% | 12.7% | 7 |
| 1990s | 7.5% | 5.2% | 10.0% | 7 |
| 2000s | 2.7% | 1.6% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 1.1% | 1.6% | 6 |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1 |
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More education data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0516 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0487 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 4.67 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.5 % change on previous year (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.62 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 505,053 (2020)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 108,066 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 372,396 (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.26 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 1.2% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 12.7% in 1983.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2013.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 110th out of 196 countries with data for 2022.
- Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), both sexes rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. 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 primary education (all grades), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release