Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Pakistan
Pakistan: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 120,546 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Pakistan, 2005–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Pakistan stood at 120,546.
That represents a change of down 15.8% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Pakistan peaked at 332,325 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 93,878, in 2015.
That places Pakistan 14th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 162,534 | — |
| 2006 | 110,739 | -31.9% |
| 2007 | 293,755 | +165.3% |
| 2008 | 252,386 | -14.1% |
| 2009 | 250,514 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 253,300 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 238,789 | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 141,352 | -40.8% |
| 2013 | 120,958 | -14.4% |
| 2014 | 120,774 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 93,878 | -22.3% |
| 2016 | 139,356 | +48.4% |
| 2017 | 138,097 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 122,559 | -11.3% |
| 2019 | 129,471 | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 332,325 | +156.7% |
| 2022 | 243,112 | -26.8% |
| 2023 | 143,113 | -41.1% |
| 2024 | 120,546 | -15.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 213,986 | 110,739 | 293,755 | 5 |
| 2010s | 149,853 | 93,878 | 253,300 | 10 |
| 2020s | 209,774 | 120,546 | 332,325 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More education data for Pakistan
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.04 million (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 440,233 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 5.05 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4.90 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 19.70 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 25.38 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.101 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Pakistan?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Pakistan was 120,546 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 332,325 in 2021.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 93,878 in 2015.
- How does Pakistan rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Pakistan ranks 14th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release