Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Iran

Iran: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female was 1.2% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
1.2%
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
100th
of 181 countries
All-time high
10.1%
in 1986
All-time low
0.9%
in 2013
Years of data
27
1986–2016

Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Iran, 1986–2016

02468101986200120161986: 10.1 %1987: 9.3 %1988: 9.3 %1989: 8.8 %1990: 8.4 %1991: 8.4 %1992: 6 %1993: 5.7 %1994: 5.5 %1996: 4.1 %1999: 3.9 %2000: 3.5 %2001: 3.1 %2002: 2.7 %2003: 1.8 %2004: 1.7 %2005: 1.9 %2006: 2.2 %2007: 1.7 %2008: 1.3 %2009: 1.3 %2010: 1.3 %2011: 1.2 %2013: 0.897 %2014: 1.1 %2015: 1.1 %2016: 1.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Iran recorded 1.2% for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in 2016.

The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 47.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Iran peaked at 10.1% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2013.

That places Iran 100th out of 181 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 9.4% 8.8% 10.1% 4
1990s 6.0% 3.9% 8.4% 7
2000s 2.1% 1.3% 3.5% 10
2010s 1.1% 0.9% 1.3% 6

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 97 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.3% compare
  2. 98 Hungary 1.3% compare
  3. 99 Saudi Arabia 1.3% compare
  4. 101 Macau (China) 1.1% compare
  5. 102 Jamaica 1.1% compare
  6. 103 Egypt 1.1% compare

See the full ranking of 181 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Iran?
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female in Iran was 1.2% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 10.1% in 1986.
What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2013.
How does Iran rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female?
Iran ranks 100th out of 181 countries with data for 2016.
Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.0%. 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 Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
181 places, 3,892 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Number of female repeaters in primary education in a given school year, expressed as a percentage of female enrolment in primary education in the previous school year. Divide the number of female repeaters in primary education in school year t+1 by the number of female pupils from the same cohort enrolled in primary education in the previous school year t.