Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420): Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes was 1.88 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) is 1.88 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 33.1% on the previous year and up 54.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) peaked at 3.83 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 643,076, in 2019.
That places ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) 85th out of 216 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3.30 million | — |
| 2002 | 3.36 million | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 3.26 million | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 3.49 million | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 3.59 million | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 3.68 million | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 3.83 million | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 3.78 million | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 3.14 million | -16.9% |
| 2010 | 2.97 million | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 2.74 million | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 2.19 million | -20.3% |
| 2013 | 1.54 million | -29.5% |
| 2014 | 1.21 million | -21.2% |
| 2015 | 991,530 | -18.4% |
| 2016 | 913,148 | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 818,550 | -10.4% |
| 2018 | 891,055 | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 643,076 | -27.8% |
| 2020 | 727,254 | +13.1% |
| 2021 | 1.18 million | +62.5% |
| 2022 | 1.25 million | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 1.41 million | +12.6% |
| 2024 | 1.88 million | +33.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.49 million | 3.14 million | 3.83 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.49 million | 643,076 | 2.97 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.29 million | 727,254 | 1.88 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
More education data for ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.5261 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 100.71 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.1925 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 93.84 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.01 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 108.65 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 3.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 4.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.19 % change on previous year (2024)
All data for ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) was 1.88 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 ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
- The highest recorded value was 3.83 million in 2007.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
- The lowest recorded value was 643,076 in 2019.
- How does ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
- ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 85th out of 216 groups with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) 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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February 2026 Data Release