Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of

Iran, Islamic Republic of: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male was 5,456 number in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
5,456 number
Change on year
up 41.3%
World rank
51st
of 164 countries
All-time high
140,873 number
in 1992
All-time low
3,270 number
in 2014
Years of data
29
1971–2017

Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1971–2017

050.0k100.0k150.0k1971199420171971: 22.5k number1987: 123.8k number1988: 126.8k number1989: 119.6k number1990: 125.4k number1991: 129.0k number1992: 140.9k number1993: 103.9k number1994: 100.8k number1995: 108.5k number1997: 75.9k number2000: 36.3k number2001: 29.8k number2002: 22.5k number2003: 13.1k number2004: 9.8k number2005: 8.6k number2006: 10.8k number2007: 10.8k number2008: 8.3k number2009: 5.2k number2010: 5.2k number2011: 4.7k number2012: 6.6k number2013: 4.4k number2014: 3.3k number2015: 3.8k number2016: 3.9k number2017: 5.5k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2017, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 5,456 number.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 41.3% on the previous year and down 49.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 140,873 number in 1992 and was at its lowest, 3,270 number, in 2014.

That places Iran, Islamic Republic of 51st out of 164 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 5 of primary education, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male (number) in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 1971 to 2017.
Year number Change
1971 22,486 number
1987 123,847 number +450.8%
1988 126,845 number +2.4%
1989 119,558 number -5.7%
1990 125,361 number +4.9%
1991 128,957 number +2.9%
1992 140,873 number +9.2%
1993 103,851 number -26.3%
1994 100,772 number -3.0%
1995 108,478 number +7.6%
1997 75,854 number -30.1%
2000 36,273 number -52.2%
2001 29,786 number -17.9%
2002 22,519 number -24.4%
2003 13,087 number -41.9%
2004 9,772 number -25.3%
2005 8,648 number -11.5%
2006 10,773 number +24.6%
2007 10,773 number +0.0%
2008 8,280 number -23.1%
2009 5,203 number -37.2%
2010 5,228 number +0.5%
2011 4,666 number -10.7%
2012 6,595 number +41.3%
2013 4,401 number -33.3%
2014 3,270 number -25.7%
2015 3,783 number +15.7%
2016 3,860 number +2.0%
2017 5,456 number +41.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 22,486 number 22,486 number 22,486 number 1
1980s 123,417 number 119,558 number 126,845 number 3
1990s 112,021 number 75,854 number 140,873 number 7
2000s 15,511 number 5,203 number 36,273 number 10
2010s 4,657 number 3,270 number 6,595 number 8

Countries ranked near Iran, Islamic Republic of

  1. 48 Ghana 6,140 number compare
  2. 49 Colombia 5,798 number compare
  3. 50 Spain 5,562 number compare
  4. 52 Gabon 5,228 number compare
  5. 53 Chile 4,785 number compare
  6. 54 Niger 4,760 number compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 5,456 number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The highest recorded value was 140,873 number in 1992.
What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
The lowest recorded value was 3,270 number in 2014.
How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 51st out of 164 countries with data for 2017.
Is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, male rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Over the last ten years it is down 49.4%. 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 5 of primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
164 places, 3,798 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.