Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Iran

Iran: Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male was 4,702 number in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
4,702 number
Change on year
up 29.9%
World rank
40th
of 170 countries
All-time high
177,317 number
in 2000
All-time low
3,621 number
in 2016
Years of data
19
1987–2017

Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Iran, 1987–2017

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1987200220171987: 73.8k number1988: 65.4k number1989: 57.4k number1990: 83.0k number1991: 108.8k number1993: 66.7k number1994: 84.0k number2000: 177.3k number2001: 167.3k number2002: 163.8k number2003: 101.4k number2006: 79.8k number2008: 62.0k number2009: 14.4k number2010: 14.6k number2011: 11.9k number2012: 11.8k number2016: 3.6k number2017: 4.7k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

Iran recorded 4,702 number for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.9% on the previous year and down 94.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Iran peaked at 177,317 number in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3,621 number, in 2016.

That places Iran 40th out of 170 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 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Iran, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male (number) in Iran, 1987 to 2017.
Year number Change
1987 73,805 number
1988 65,357 number -11.4%
1989 57,374 number -12.2%
1990 83,029 number +44.7%
1991 108,812 number +31.1%
1993 66,678 number -38.7%
1994 84,006 number +26.0%
2000 177,317 number +111.1%
2001 167,305 number -5.6%
2002 163,804 number -2.1%
2003 101,386 number -38.1%
2006 79,760 number -21.3%
2008 62,012 number -22.3%
2009 14,403 number -76.8%
2010 14,646 number +1.7%
2011 11,877 number -18.9%
2012 11,847 number -0.3%
2016 3,621 number -69.4%
2017 4,702 number +29.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 65,512 number 57,374 number 73,805 number 3
1990s 85,631 number 66,678 number 108,812 number 4
2000s 109,427 number 14,403 number 177,317 number 7
2010s 9,339 number 3,621 number 14,646 number 5

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 37 Eritrea 6,955 number compare
  2. 38 Italy 6,581 number compare
  3. 39 Uruguay 4,712 number compare
  4. 41 Congo 4,650 number compare
  5. 42 Yemen 4,563 number compare
  6. 43 Romania 4,241 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Iran?
Repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male in Iran was 4,702 number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 177,317 number in 2000.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 3,621 number in 2016.
How does Iran rank for repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male?
Iran ranks 40th out of 170 countries with data for 2017.
Is repeaters in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is down 94.1%. 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 3 of lower secondary general education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
170 places, 3,258 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.