Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Pakistan
Pakistan: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 53,959 number in 2019. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Pakistan, 2005–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Pakistan stood at 53,959 number. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 42.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Pakistan peaked at 105,622 number in 2010 and was at its lowest, 53,959 number, in 2019.
That places Pakistan 16th out of 166 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 98,206 number | — |
| 2006 | 55,892 number | -43.1% |
| 2007 | 101,631 number | +81.8% |
| 2008 | 83,583 number | -17.8% |
| 2009 | 92,993 number | +11.3% |
| 2010 | 105,622 number | +13.6% |
| 2011 | 86,027 number | -18.6% |
| 2012 | 98,637 number | +14.7% |
| 2013 | 81,723 number | -17.1% |
| 2014 | 71,761 number | -12.2% |
| 2016 | 71,700 number | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 54,112 number | -24.5% |
| 2019 | 53,959 number | -0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86,461 number | 55,892 number | 101,631 number | 5 |
| 2010s | 77,943 number | 53,959 number | 105,622 number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 13 South Africa 62,396 number compare
- 14 Benin 59,742 number compare
- 15 Côte d'Ivoire 57,070 number compare
- 17 Egypt 45,683 number compare
- 18 Afghanistan 45,569 number compare
- 19 Morocco 44,554 number compare
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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Pakistan?
- Repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Pakistan was 53,959 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 105,622 number in 2010.
- What is the lowest repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 53,959 number in 2019.
- How does Pakistan rank for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Pakistan ranks 16th out of 166 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.0%. 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 5 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.