Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Pakistan
Pakistan: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 122,104 number in 2019. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Pakistan, 2005–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 122,104 number for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in 2019.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 51.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Pakistan peaked at 293,755 number in 2007 and was at its lowest, 93,878 number, in 2015.
That places Pakistan 15th out of 189 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 162,534 number | — |
| 2006 | 110,739 number | -31.9% |
| 2007 | 293,755 number | +165.3% |
| 2008 | 252,386 number | -14.1% |
| 2009 | 250,514 number | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 253,300 number | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 238,789 number | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 141,352 number | -40.8% |
| 2013 | 120,958 number | -14.4% |
| 2014 | 120,774 number | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 93,878 number | -22.3% |
| 2016 | 139,356 number | +48.4% |
| 2017 | 138,097 number | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 122,559 number | -11.3% |
| 2019 | 122,104 number | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 213,986 number | 110,739 number | 293,755 number | 5 |
| 2010s | 149,117 number | 93,878 number | 253,300 number | 10 |
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 122,104 number in 2019, 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 293,755 number in 2007.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 93,878 number in 2015.
- How does Pakistan rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Pakistan ranks 15th out of 189 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.3%. 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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Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.