Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in AIMS: South and West Asia

AIMS: South and West Asia: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes was 1.83 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.83 million
Change on year
up 34.1%
Rank
89th
of 216 groups
All-time high
3.72 million
in 2007
All-time low
595,427
in 2019
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in AIMS: South and West Asia, 2001–2024

1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M2001201220242001: 3.2M2002: 3.3M2003: 3.2M2004: 3.4M2005: 3.5M2006: 3.6M2007: 3.7M2008: 3.7M2009: 3.0M2010: 2.9M2011: 2.7M2012: 2.1M2013: 1.4M2014: 1.1M2015: 879.5k2016: 785.3k2017: 773.7k2018: 835.8k2019: 595.4k2020: 678.3k2021: 1.1M2022: 1.2M2023: 1.4M2024: 1.8M

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in AIMS: South and West Asia is 1.83 million, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 34.1% on the previous year and up 66.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in AIMS: South and West Asia peaked at 3.72 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 595,427, in 2019.

AIMS: South and West Asia ranks 89th of 216 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in AIMS: South and West Asia, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number) in AIMS: South and West Asia, 2001 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2001 3.21 million
2002 3.27 million +1.9%
2003 3.17 million -3.1%
2004 3.40 million +7.2%
2005 3.50 million +2.9%
2006 3.56 million +1.8%
2007 3.72 million +4.5%
2008 3.66 million -1.6%
2009 3.04 million -16.9%
2010 2.92 million -4.2%
2011 2.67 million -8.5%
2012 2.10 million -21.3%
2013 1.44 million -31.6%
2014 1.10 million -23.4%
2015 879,504 -20.0%
2016 785,286 -10.7%
2017 773,714 -1.5%
2018 835,778 +8.0%
2019 595,427 -28.8%
2020 678,309 +13.9%
2021 1.07 million +58.1%
2022 1.21 million +12.9%
2023 1.37 million +13.0%
2024 1.83 million +34.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.39 million 3.04 million 3.72 million 9
2010s 1.41 million 595,427 2.92 million 10
2020s 1.23 million 678,309 1.83 million 5

Countries ranked near AIMS: South and West Asia

  1. 86 Thailand 9,525 compare
  2. 87 Chile 9,385 compare
  3. 88 Bhutan 9,039 compare
  4. 89 Guinea-Bissau 9,032 compare
  5. 90 Eswatini 7,966 compare
  6. 91 Cape Verde 7,202 compare
  7. 92 Réunion 6,741

See the full ranking of 417 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in AIMS: South and West Asia?
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in AIMS: South and West Asia was 1.83 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in AIMS: South and West Asia?
The highest recorded value was 3.72 million in 2007.
What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in AIMS: South and West Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 595,427 in 2019.
How does AIMS: South and West Asia rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
AIMS: South and West Asia ranks 89th out of 216 groups with data for 2024.
Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in AIMS: South and West Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 66.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this AIMS: South and West Asia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
417 places, 10,178 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release