Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Iran

Iran: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male was 64,735 number in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
64,735 number
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
44th
of 187 countries
All-time high
575,261 number
in 1992
All-time low
50,786 number
in 2013
Years of data
29
1971–2017

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Iran, 1971–2017

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1971199420171971: 231.8k number1987: 541.8k number1988: 517.4k number1989: 552.2k number1990: 562.7k number1991: 539.5k number1992: 575.3k number1993: 443.2k number1994: 442.1k number1995: 447.2k number1997: 355.9k number2000: 286.9k number2001: 245.7k number2002: 205.4k number2003: 138.0k number2004: 105.6k number2005: 94.7k number2006: 92.4k number2007: 84.9k number2008: 78.6k number2009: 60.9k number2010: 57.1k number2011: 53.2k number2012: 52.1k number2013: 50.8k number2014: 53.7k number2015: 59.0k number2016: 61.6k number2017: 64.7k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

In 2017, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Iran stood at 64,735 number.

That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and down 23.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Iran peaked at 575,261 number in 1992 and was at its lowest, 50,786 number, in 2013.

Iran ranks 44th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Iran, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) in Iran, 1971 to 2017.
Year number Change
1971 231,804 number —
1987 541,843 number +133.8%
1988 517,428 number -4.5%
1989 552,212 number +6.7%
1990 562,740 number +1.9%
1991 539,528 number -4.1%
1992 575,261 number +6.6%
1993 443,180 number -23.0%
1994 442,118 number -0.2%
1995 447,199 number +1.1%
1997 355,950 number -20.4%
2000 286,944 number -19.4%
2001 245,748 number -14.4%
2002 205,428 number -16.4%
2003 137,966 number -32.8%
2004 105,586 number -23.5%
2005 94,720 number -10.3%
2006 92,378 number -2.5%
2007 84,902 number -8.1%
2008 78,585 number -7.4%
2009 60,929 number -22.5%
2010 57,125 number -6.2%
2011 53,213 number -6.8%
2012 52,070 number -2.1%
2013 50,786 number -2.5%
2014 53,707 number +5.8%
2015 58,996 number +9.8%
2016 61,614 number +4.4%
2017 64,735 number +5.1%

Iran compared with similar countries

  • Iran's 64,735 number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,235 number, 20.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Iran's 64,735 number is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18,802 number, 3.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Iran changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1987 +133.8% 231,804 number 541,843 number

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 231,804 number 231,804 number 231,804 number 1
1980s 537,161 number 517,428 number 552,212 number 3
1990s 480,854 number 355,950 number 575,261 number 7
2000s 139,319 number 60,929 number 286,944 number 10
2010s 56,531 number 50,786 number 64,735 number 8

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 41 Sudan 70,562 number compare
  2. 42 Turkey 69,706 number compare
  3. 43 Syria 66,123 number compare
  4. 45 Togo 63,513 number compare
  5. 46 Venezuela 63,029 number compare
  6. 47 Papua New Guinea 60,934 number compare

See the full ranking of 231 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Iran?
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in Iran was 64,735 number in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 575,261 number in 1992.
What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 50,786 number in 2013.
How does Iran rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male?
Iran ranks 44th out of 187 countries with data for 2017.
Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. 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 primary education, all grades, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
231 places, 6,470 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

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