Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Iran

Iran: Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male was 6,230 number in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
6,230 number
Change on year
down 15.4%
World rank
47th
of 182 countries
All-time high
153,447 number
in 2000
All-time low
6,230 number
in 2017
Years of data
19
1987–2017

Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Iran, 1987–2017

050.0k100.0k150.0k1987200220171987: 77.2k number1988: 70.5k number1989: 62.7k number1990: 106.4k number1991: 100.7k number1993: 79.1k number1994: 107.6k number2000: 153.4k number2001: 143.5k number2002: 124.4k number2003: 71.3k number2006: 57.4k number2008: 46.6k number2009: 23.9k number2010: 20.8k number2011: 18.1k number2012: 18.1k number2016: 7.4k number2017: 6.2k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2017, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Iran stood at 6,230 number. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.

The figure is down 15.4% on the previous year and down 89.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Iran peaked at 153,447 number in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6,230 number, in 2017.

That places Iran 47th out of 182 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Iran, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male (number) in Iran, 1987 to 2017.
Year number Change
1987 77,203 number
1988 70,505 number -8.7%
1989 62,732 number -11.0%
1990 106,383 number +69.6%
1991 100,691 number -5.4%
1993 79,132 number -21.4%
1994 107,648 number +36.0%
2000 153,447 number +42.5%
2001 143,532 number -6.5%
2002 124,368 number -13.4%
2003 71,341 number -42.6%
2006 57,402 number -19.5%
2008 46,571 number -18.9%
2009 23,907 number -48.7%
2010 20,818 number -12.9%
2011 18,072 number -13.2%
2012 18,063 number -0.0%
2016 7,361 number -59.2%
2017 6,230 number -15.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 70,147 number 62,732 number 77,203 number 3
1990s 98,464 number 79,132 number 107,648 number 4
2000s 88,653 number 23,907 number 153,447 number 7
2010s 14,109 number 6,230 number 20,818 number 5

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 44 Italy 8,795 number compare
  2. 45 Guatemala 8,064 number compare
  3. 46 Belgium 7,414 number compare
  4. 48 Ghana 6,139 number compare
  5. 49 Namibia 5,749 number compare
  6. 50 Kenya 5,572 number compare

See the full ranking of 182 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Iran?
Repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male in Iran was 6,230 number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 153,447 number in 2000.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 6,230 number in 2017.
How does Iran rank for repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male?
Iran ranks 47th out of 182 countries with data for 2017.
Is repeaters in grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is down 89.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iran data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 2 of lower secondary general education, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
182 places, 3,551 data points, 1970–2020
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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.