Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in ESCWA: Arab Countries In-conflict (unsdcode:98506)

ESCWA: Arab Countries In-conflict (unsdcode:98506): Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes was 592,376 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
592,376
Change on year
up 4.8%
Rank
132nd
of 216 groups
All-time high
622,601
in 2011
All-time low
363,069
in 2004
Years of data
23
1998–2020

Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in ESCWA: Arab Countries In-conflict (unsdcode:98506), 1998–2020

0200.0k400.0k600.0k1998200920201998: 448.4k1999: 461.7k2000: 470.0k2001: 409.6k2002: 380.7k2003: 371.7k2004: 363.1k2005: 441.7k2006: 506.7k2007: 558.1k2008: 570.5k2009: 589.0k2010: 620.9k2011: 622.6k2012: 596.6k2013: 576.8k2014: 548.2k2015: 540.9k2016: 545.8k2017: 541.9k2018: 546.9k2019: 565.5k2020: 592.4k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in ESCWA: Arab Countries In-conflict (unsdcode:98506) is 592,376, measured in 2020.

The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in ESCWA: Arab Countries In-conflict (unsdcode:98506) peaked at 622,601 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 363,069, in 2004.

ESCWA: Arab Countries In-conflict (unsdcode:98506) ranks 132nd of 216 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in ESCWA: Arab Countries In-conflict (unsdcode:98506), year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number) in ESCWA: Arab Countries In-conflict (unsdcode:98506), 1998 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1998 448,405
1999 461,690 +3.0%
2000 470,023 +1.8%
2001 409,592 -12.9%
2002 380,653 -7.1%
2003 371,663 -2.4%
2004 363,069 -2.3%
2005 441,746 +21.7%
2006 506,718 +14.7%
2007 558,062 +10.1%
2008 570,532 +2.2%
2009 589,008 +3.2%
2010 620,923 +5.4%
2011 622,601 +0.3%
2012 596,615 -4.2%
2013 576,819 -3.3%
2014 548,232 -5.0%
2015 540,934 -1.3%
2016 545,784 +0.9%
2017 541,915 -0.7%
2018 546,854 +0.9%
2019 565,503 +3.4%
2020 592,376 +4.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 455,048 448,405 461,690 2
2000s 466,107 363,069 589,008 10
2010s 570,618 540,934 622,601 10
2020s 592,376 592,376 592,376 1

Countries ranked near ESCWA: Arab Countries In-conflict (unsdcode:98506)

  1. 129 Tajikistan 1,103 compare
  2. 130 Belize 1,096 compare
  3. 131 Estonia 1,090 compare
  4. 132 Serbia 1,013 compare
  5. 133 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 988 compare
  6. 134 Mauritius 975 compare
  7. 135 Macau, China 891 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in ESCWA: Arab Countries In-conflict (unsdcode:98506)?
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in ESCWA: Arab Countries In-conflict (unsdcode:98506) was 592,376 in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in ESCWA: Arab Countries In-conflict (unsdcode:98506)?
The highest recorded value was 622,601 in 2011.
What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in ESCWA: Arab Countries In-conflict (unsdcode:98506)?
The lowest recorded value was 363,069 in 2004.
How does ESCWA: Arab Countries In-conflict (unsdcode:98506) rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
ESCWA: Arab Countries In-conflict (unsdcode:98506) ranks 132nd out of 216 groups with data for 2020.
Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in ESCWA: Arab Countries In-conflict (unsdcode:98506)?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this ESCWA: Arab Countries In-conflict (unsdcode:98506) 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