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

Latest (2024)
1.88 million
Change on year
up 33.1%
Rank
85th
of 216 groups
All-time high
3.83 million
in 2007
All-time low
643,076
in 2019
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), 2001–2024

1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M2001201220242001: 3.3M2002: 3.4M2003: 3.3M2004: 3.5M2005: 3.6M2006: 3.7M2007: 3.8M2008: 3.8M2009: 3.1M2010: 3.0M2011: 2.7M2012: 2.2M2013: 1.5M2014: 1.2M2015: 991.5k2016: 913.1k2017: 818.5k2018: 891.1k2019: 643.1k2020: 727.3k2021: 1.2M2022: 1.3M2023: 1.4M2024: 1.9M

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

Annual values for Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number) in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), 2001 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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)

  1. 82 Costa Rica 10,911 compare
  2. 83 Zimbabwe 10,796 compare
  3. 84 Portugal 10,340 compare
  4. 85 Uruguay 9,820 compare
  5. 86 Thailand 9,525 compare
  6. 87 Chile 9,385 compare
  7. 88 Bhutan 9,039 compare

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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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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