Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) in Pakistan
Pakistan: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) was 61,288 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Pakistan, 2005–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 61,288 for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in 2024.
The figure is down 20.5% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Pakistan peaked at 175,395 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 51,711, in 2015.
That places Pakistan 14th out of 199 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, male (number) (Grade male) in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 102,818 | — |
| 2006 | 68,288 | -33.6% |
| 2007 | 171,676 | +151.4% |
| 2008 | 154,714 | -9.9% |
| 2009 | 149,052 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 146,574 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 135,300 | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 80,385 | -40.6% |
| 2013 | 66,536 | -17.2% |
| 2014 | 66,463 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 51,711 | -22.2% |
| 2016 | 75,826 | +46.6% |
| 2017 | 76,389 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 67,190 | -12.0% |
| 2019 | 71,162 | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 175,395 | +146.5% |
| 2022 | 133,931 | -23.6% |
| 2023 | 77,097 | -42.4% |
| 2024 | 61,288 | -20.5% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 61,288 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,502, 13.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 61,288 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 958, 64.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, male (number) (Grade male) in Pakistan 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +151.4% | 68,288 | 171,676 |
| 2021 | +146.5% | 71,162 | 175,395 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 129,310 | 68,288 | 171,676 | 5 |
| 2010s | 83,754 | 51,711 | 146,574 | 10 |
| 2020s | 111,928 | 61,288 | 175,395 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More education data for Pakistan
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 81.08 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 82.07 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Pakistan?
- Repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male in Pakistan was 61,288 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 175,395 in 2021.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 51,711 in 2015.
- How does Pakistan rank for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male?
- Pakistan ranks 14th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, male rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release