Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)

ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417): Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes was 37,804 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
37,804
Change on year
up 2.7%
Rank
191st
of 216 groups
All-time high
159,073
in 1999
All-time low
25,149
in 2016
Years of data
27
1998–2024

Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417), 1998–2024

50.0k100.0k150.0k1998201120241998: 158.2k1999: 159.1k2000: 149.1k2001: 139.5k2002: 126.9k2003: 105.9k2004: 87.4k2005: 77.0k2006: 63.3k2007: 48.5k2008: 42.3k2009: 39.9k2010: 36.8k2011: 41.9k2012: 38.7k2013: 33.6k2014: 30.8k2015: 28.0k2016: 25.1k2017: 25.9k2018: 30.3k2019: 31.0k2020: 33.2k2021: 32.8k2022: 34.4k2023: 36.8k2024: 37.8k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) recorded 37,804 for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in 2024.

The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 22.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) peaked at 159,073 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 25,149, in 2016.

ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) ranks 191st of 216 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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 ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417), year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number) in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417), 1998 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1998 158,182
1999 159,073 +0.6%
2000 149,100 -6.3%
2001 139,514 -6.4%
2002 126,875 -9.1%
2003 105,889 -16.5%
2004 87,354 -17.5%
2005 77,028 -11.8%
2006 63,257 -17.9%
2007 48,488 -23.3%
2008 42,314 -12.7%
2009 39,940 -5.6%
2010 36,770 -7.9%
2011 41,878 +13.9%
2012 38,749 -7.5%
2013 33,609 -13.3%
2014 30,791 -8.4%
2015 28,010 -9.0%
2016 25,149 -10.2%
2017 25,942 +3.2%
2018 30,275 +16.7%
2019 30,982 +2.3%
2020 33,190 +7.1%
2021 32,772 -1.3%
2022 34,396 +5.0%
2023 36,796 +7.0%
2024 37,804 +2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 158,628 158,182 159,073 2
2000s 87,976 39,940 149,100 10
2010s 32,216 25,149 41,878 10
2020s 34,992 32,772 37,804 5

Countries ranked near ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)

  1. 188 Anguilla 0
  2. 188 Brazil 0 compare
  3. 188 Cook Islands 0 compare
  4. 188 Cayman Islands 0
  5. 188 Gibraltar 0
  6. 188 Iceland 0
  7. 188 Japan 0
  8. 188 Sri Lanka 0 compare
  9. 188 Moldova 0 compare
  10. 188 Maldives 0 compare
  11. 188 Montserrat 0
  12. 188 Nauru 0 compare
  13. 188 Seychelles 0
  14. 188 Uzbekistan 0 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)?
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) was 37,804 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)?
The highest recorded value was 159,073 in 1999.
What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)?
The lowest recorded value was 25,149 in 2016.
How does ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) ranks 191st out of 216 groups with data for 2024.
Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) 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