Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of

Iran, Islamic Republic of: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male was 33,638 number in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
33,638 number
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
29th
of 188 countries
All-time high
177,058 number
in 1987
All-time low
22,436 number
in 2012
Years of data
30
1971–2017

Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1971–2017

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1971199420171971: 62.2k number1987: 177.1k number1988: 157.4k number1989: 169.9k number1990: 156.9k number1991: 149.6k number1992: 154.5k number1993: 128.2k number1994: 119.0k number1995: 110.7k number1997: 97.0k number1999: 99.9k number2000: 83.4k number2001: 71.6k number2002: 61.9k number2003: 42.2k number2004: 33.1k number2005: 33.3k number2006: 32.0k number2007: 24.6k number2008: 28.8k number2009: 23.6k number2010: 23.7k number2011: 23.9k number2012: 22.4k number2013: 26.1k number2014: 27.2k number2015: 29.3k number2016: 31.9k number2017: 33.6k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2017, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 33,638 number.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 37.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 177,058 number in 1987 and was at its lowest, 22,436 number, in 2012.

That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 29th out of 188 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male (number) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1971 to 2017.
Year number Change
1971 62,221 number
1987 177,058 number +184.6%
1988 157,355 number -11.1%
1989 169,894 number +8.0%
1990 156,904 number -7.6%
1991 149,646 number -4.6%
1992 154,537 number +3.3%
1993 128,177 number -17.1%
1994 119,036 number -7.1%
1995 110,748 number -7.0%
1997 96,979 number -12.4%
1999 99,861 number +3.0%
2000 83,417 number -16.5%
2001 71,634 number -14.1%
2002 61,886 number -13.6%
2003 42,188 number -31.8%
2004 33,125 number -21.5%
2005 33,279 number +0.5%
2006 32,036 number -3.7%
2007 24,560 number -23.3%
2008 28,795 number +17.2%
2009 23,614 number -18.0%
2010 23,684 number +0.3%
2011 23,921 number +1.0%
2012 22,436 number -6.2%
2013 26,109 number +16.4%
2014 27,166 number +4.0%
2015 29,274 number +7.8%
2016 31,898 number +9.0%
2017 33,638 number +5.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 62,221 number 62,221 number 62,221 number 1
1980s 168,102 number 157,355 number 177,058 number 3
1990s 126,986 number 96,979 number 156,904 number 8
2000s 43,453 number 23,614 number 83,417 number 10
2010s 27,266 number 22,436 number 33,638 number 8

Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of

  1. 26 Tanzania, United Republic of 35,250 number compare
  2. 27 Angola 34,328 number compare
  3. 28 Syrian Arab Republic 33,687 number compare
  4. 30 Yemen 32,118 number compare
  5. 31 Central African Republic 30,547 number compare
  6. 32 Viet Nam 28,290 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 33,638 number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 177,058 number in 1987.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 22,436 number in 2012.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 29th out of 188 countries with data for 2017.
Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.0%. 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 Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
188 places, 4,527 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Number of male pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.