Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in MDG: Southern Asia
MDG: Southern Asia: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes was 1.83 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in MDG: Southern Asia, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in MDG: Southern Asia stood at 1.83 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.1% on the previous year and up 66.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in MDG: Southern Asia peaked at 3.72 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 595,427, in 2019.
That places MDG: Southern Asia 89th 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 MDG: Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3.21 million | — |
| 2002 | 3.27 million | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 3.17 million | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 3.40 million | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 3.50 million | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 3.56 million | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 3.72 million | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 3.66 million | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 3.04 million | -16.9% |
| 2010 | 2.92 million | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 2.67 million | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 2.10 million | -21.3% |
| 2013 | 1.44 million | -31.6% |
| 2014 | 1.10 million | -23.4% |
| 2015 | 879,504 | -20.0% |
| 2016 | 785,286 | -10.7% |
| 2017 | 773,714 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 835,778 | +8.0% |
| 2019 | 595,427 | -28.8% |
| 2020 | 678,309 | +13.9% |
| 2021 | 1.07 million | +58.1% |
| 2022 | 1.21 million | +12.9% |
| 2023 | 1.37 million | +13.0% |
| 2024 | 1.83 million | +34.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.39 million | 3.04 million | 3.72 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.41 million | 595,427 | 2.92 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.23 million | 678,309 | 1.83 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near MDG: Southern Asia
More education data for MDG: Southern Asia
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.87 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 94.56 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 54.48 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 7.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 55.16 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 1.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 28.18 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in MDG: Southern Asia?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in MDG: Southern Asia was 1.83 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 MDG: Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.72 million in 2007.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in MDG: Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 595,427 in 2019.
- How does MDG: Southern Asia rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
- MDG: Southern Asia ranks 89th out of 216 groups with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in MDG: Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this MDG: Southern 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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February 2026 Data Release