Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in GPE: Region 3

GPE: Region 3: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes was 1.14 million in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
1.14 million
Change on year
up 4.5%
Rank
108th
of 216 groups
All-time high
1.40 million
in 2007
All-time low
942,587
in 2001
Years of data
27
1998–2024

Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in GPE: Region 3, 1998–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M1998201120241998: 994.3k1999: 1.0M2000: 977.7k2001: 942.6k2002: 986.2k2003: 1.1M2004: 1.2M2005: 1.2M2006: 1.4M2007: 1.4M2008: 1.3M2009: 1.2M2010: 1.2M2011: 1.1M2012: 1.1M2013: 1.0M2014: 990.7k2015: 980.1k2016: 959.4k2017: 985.1k2018: 948.9k2019: 1.0M2020: 1.2M2021: 1.1M2022: 1.1M2023: 1.1M2024: 1.1M

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2024, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in GPE: Region 3 stood at 1.14 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 14.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in GPE: Region 3 peaked at 1.40 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 942,587, in 2001.

That places GPE: Region 3 108th out of 216 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in GPE: Region 3, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number) in GPE: Region 3, 1998 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1998 994,289
1999 1.00 million +0.7%
2000 977,747 -2.3%
2001 942,587 -3.6%
2002 986,173 +4.6%
2003 1.06 million +8.0%
2004 1.23 million +15.7%
2005 1.25 million +1.4%
2006 1.38 million +10.9%
2007 1.40 million +1.4%
2008 1.33 million -5.0%
2009 1.21 million -9.0%
2010 1.20 million -1.1%
2011 1.11 million -7.3%
2012 1.10 million -1.5%
2013 1.03 million -5.8%
2014 990,652 -4.0%
2015 980,149 -1.1%
2016 959,363 -2.1%
2017 985,097 +2.7%
2018 948,884 -3.7%
2019 1.01 million +6.2%
2020 1.16 million +14.9%
2021 1.10 million -5.1%
2022 1.15 million +4.4%
2023 1.09 million -5.1%
2024 1.14 million +4.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 997,764 994,289 1.00 million 2
2000s 1.18 million 942,587 1.40 million 10
2010s 1.03 million 948,884 1.20 million 10
2020s 1.13 million 1.09 million 1.16 million 5

Countries ranked near GPE: Region 3

  1. 105 Sao Tome and Principe 4,288 compare
  2. 106 Bulgaria 4,234 compare
  3. 107 Lao People's Democratic Republic 4,131 compare
  4. 108 Guadeloupe 4,054
  5. 109 Azerbaijan 3,593 compare
  6. 110 Gambia 3,556 compare
  7. 111 Suriname 3,509 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 GPE: Region 3?
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in GPE: Region 3 was 1.14 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 GPE: Region 3?
The highest recorded value was 1.40 million in 2007.
What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in GPE: Region 3?
The lowest recorded value was 942,587 in 2001.
How does GPE: Region 3 rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
GPE: Region 3 ranks 108th out of 216 groups with data for 2024.
Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in GPE: Region 3?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this GPE: Region 3 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