Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male (%) in Iran

Iran: Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male (%) was 1.7% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
1.7%
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
102nd
of 181 countries
All-time high
14.2%
in 1986
All-time low
1.3%
in 2013
Years of data
27
1986–2016

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

0510151986200120161986: 14.2 %1987: 12.7 %1988: 12.8 %1989: 12.4 %1990: 11.3 %1991: 11.4 %1992: 8.5 %1993: 8.4 %1994: 8.6 %1996: 7 %1999: 6.3 %2000: 5.7 %2001: 4.9 %2002: 3.5 %2003: 2.9 %2004: 2.7 %2005: 2.9 %2006: 2.7 %2007: 2.6 %2008: 2.1 %2009: 1.9 %2010: 1.8 %2011: 1.8 %2013: 1.3 %2014: 1.6 %2015: 1.7 %2016: 1.7 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Iran is 1.7%, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and down 38.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Iran peaked at 14.2% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 1.3%, in 2013.

That places Iran 102nd 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.

Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male (%) in Iran, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male (%) in Iran, 1986 to 2016.
Year % Change
1986 14.2% —
1987 12.7% -9.9%
1988 12.8% +0.6%
1989 12.4% -3.3%
1990 11.3% -9.2%
1991 11.4% +1.3%
1992 8.5% -25.7%
1993 8.4% -1.1%
1994 8.6% +2.3%
1996 7.0% -18.4%
1999 6.3% -10.2%
2000 5.7% -10.2%
2001 4.9% -12.9%
2002 3.5% -28.5%
2003 2.9% -18.0%
2004 2.7% -5.0%
2005 2.9% +4.9%
2006 2.7% -4.9%
2007 2.6% -4.4%
2008 2.1% -21.0%
2009 1.9% -5.8%
2010 1.8% -5.6%
2011 1.8% -3.0%
2013 1.3% -24.2%
2014 1.6% +20.1%
2015 1.7% +1.9%
2016 1.7% +1.8%

Iran compared with similar countries

  • Iran's 1.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.7%, 1.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Iran's 1.7% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.9%, 89% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 13.0% 12.4% 14.2% 4
1990s 8.8% 6.3% 11.4% 7
2000s 3.2% 1.9% 5.7% 10
2010s 1.7% 1.3% 1.8% 6

Countries ranked near Iran

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  3. 101 Mauritania 1.7% compare
  4. 103 Indonesia 1.6% compare
  5. 104 Qatar 1.6% compare
  6. 105 Romania 1.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Iran?
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male in Iran was 1.7% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 14.2% in 1986.
What is the lowest repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 1.3% in 2013.
How does Iran rank for repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male?
Iran ranks 102nd out of 181 countries with data for 2016.
Is repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.4%. 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), male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in primary education (all grades), male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
181 places, 3,893 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

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