Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in MDG: Eastern Asia

MDG: Eastern Asia: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes was 13,998 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
13,998
Change on year
up 24.9%
Rank
201st
of 216 groups
All-time high
110,126
in 2006
All-time low
11,203
in 2021
Years of data
17
2006–2022

Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in MDG: Eastern Asia, 2006–2022

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k120.0k2006201420222006: 110.1k2007: 107.1k2008: 93.7k2009: 73.2k2010: 66.1k2011: 59.2k2012: 46.2k2013: 34.3k2014: 25.5k2015: 18.2k2016: 19.8k2017: 13.7k2018: 13.1k2019: 12.5k2020: 12.2k2021: 11.2k2022: 14.0k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in MDG: Eastern Asia is 13,998, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of up 24.9% on the previous year and down 69.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in MDG: Eastern Asia peaked at 110,126 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 11,203, in 2021.

That places MDG: Eastern Asia 201st out of 216 groups with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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 MDG: Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number) in MDG: Eastern Asia, 2006 to 2022.
Year Value Change
2006 110,126
2007 107,085 -2.8%
2008 93,707 -12.5%
2009 73,248 -21.8%
2010 66,114 -9.7%
2011 59,165 -10.5%
2012 46,216 -21.9%
2013 34,275 -25.8%
2014 25,533 -25.5%
2015 18,233 -28.6%
2016 19,802 +8.6%
2017 13,746 -30.6%
2018 13,054 -5.0%
2019 12,475 -4.4%
2020 12,188 -2.3%
2021 11,203 -8.1%
2022 13,998 +24.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 96,042 73,248 110,126 4
2010s 30,861 12,475 66,114 10
2020s 12,463 11,203 13,998 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in MDG: Eastern Asia?
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in MDG: Eastern Asia was 13,998 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in MDG: Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 110,126 in 2006.
What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in MDG: Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 11,203 in 2021.
How does MDG: Eastern Asia rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 201st out of 216 groups with data for 2022.
Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in MDG: Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 69.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this MDG: Eastern Asia 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