Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in ESCAP: Other Area (oth_region) (unsdcode:98426)

ESCAP: Other Area (oth_region) (unsdcode:98426): Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes was 590,878 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
590,878
Change on year
down 0.6%
Rank
133rd
of 216 groups
All-time high
647,863
in 2011
All-time low
455,104
in 2003
Years of data
27
1998–2024

Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in ESCAP: Other Area (oth_region) (unsdcode:98426), 1998–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1998201120241998: 521.6k1999: 537.1k2000: 554.7k2001: 479.0k2002: 459.1k2003: 455.1k2004: 457.3k2005: 537.0k2006: 580.4k2007: 623.1k2008: 630.9k2009: 632.5k2010: 641.0k2011: 647.9k2012: 621.8k2013: 608.8k2014: 570.4k2015: 568.1k2016: 571.3k2017: 588.7k2018: 591.2k2019: 580.8k2020: 583.3k2021: 512.9k2022: 589.7k2023: 594.3k2024: 590.9k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2024, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in ESCAP: Other Area (oth_region) (unsdcode:98426) stood at 590,878.

The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in ESCAP: Other Area (oth_region) (unsdcode:98426) peaked at 647,863 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 455,104, in 2003.

That places ESCAP: Other Area (oth_region) (unsdcode:98426) 133rd out of 216 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.

Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in ESCAP: Other Area (oth_region) (unsdcode:98426), year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number) in ESCAP: Other Area (oth_region) (unsdcode:98426), 1998 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1998 521,603
1999 537,086 +3.0%
2000 554,690 +3.3%
2001 479,005 -13.6%
2002 459,123 -4.2%
2003 455,104 -0.9%
2004 457,279 +0.5%
2005 536,968 +17.4%
2006 580,393 +8.1%
2007 623,138 +7.4%
2008 630,921 +1.2%
2009 632,521 +0.3%
2010 640,966 +1.3%
2011 647,863 +1.1%
2012 621,822 -4.0%
2013 608,798 -2.1%
2014 570,445 -6.3%
2015 568,142 -0.4%
2016 571,311 +0.6%
2017 588,731 +3.0%
2018 591,250 +0.4%
2019 580,845 -1.8%
2020 583,272 +0.4%
2021 512,887 -12.1%
2022 589,713 +15.0%
2023 594,322 +0.8%
2024 590,878 -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 529,344 521,603 537,086 2
2000s 540,914 455,104 632,521 10
2010s 599,017 568,142 647,863 10
2020s 574,214 512,887 594,322 5

Countries ranked near ESCAP: Other Area (oth_region) (unsdcode:98426)

  1. 130 Belize 1,096 compare
  2. 131 Estonia 1,090 compare
  3. 132 Serbia 1,013 compare
  4. 133 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 988 compare
  5. 134 Mauritius 975 compare
  6. 135 Macao 891 compare
  7. 136 Armenia 887 compare

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 ESCAP: Other Area (oth_region) (unsdcode:98426)?
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in ESCAP: Other Area (oth_region) (unsdcode:98426) was 590,878 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: Other Area (oth_region) (unsdcode:98426)?
The highest recorded value was 647,863 in 2011.
What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: Other Area (oth_region) (unsdcode:98426)?
The lowest recorded value was 455,104 in 2003.
How does ESCAP: Other Area (oth_region) (unsdcode:98426) rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
ESCAP: Other Area (oth_region) (unsdcode:98426) ranks 133rd out of 216 groups with data for 2024.
Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in ESCAP: Other Area (oth_region) (unsdcode:98426)?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this ESCAP: Other Area (oth_region) (unsdcode:98426) 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