Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Pakistan

Pakistan: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes was 171,142 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
171,142
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
17th
of 201 countries
All-time high
255,022
in 2008
All-time low
105,733
in 2018
Years of data
18
2004–2024

Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Pakistan, 2004–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k2004201420242004: 152.4k2005: 151.3k2008: 255.0k2009: 173.3k2010: 189.0k2011: 173.3k2012: 190.0k2013: 147.6k2014: 139.6k2015: 137.4k2016: 132.8k2017: 120.8k2018: 105.7k2019: 122.5k2021: 113.6k2022: 185.5k2023: 167.1k2024: 171.1k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2024, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Pakistan stood at 171,142.

The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 22.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Pakistan peaked at 255,022 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 105,733, in 2018.

Pakistan ranks 17th of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Pakistan, 2004 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2004 152,419
2005 151,348 -0.7%
2008 255,022 +68.5%
2009 173,253 -32.1%
2010 188,977 +9.1%
2011 173,316 -8.3%
2012 190,000 +9.6%
2013 147,641 -22.3%
2014 139,588 -5.5%
2015 137,402 -1.6%
2016 132,784 -3.4%
2017 120,845 -9.0%
2018 105,733 -12.5%
2019 122,468 +15.8%
2021 113,648 -7.2%
2022 185,522 +63.2%
2023 167,067 -9.9%
2024 171,142 +2.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 183,010 151,348 255,022 4
2010s 145,875 105,733 190,000 10
2020s 159,345 113,648 185,522 4

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 14 Mali 202,227 compare
  2. 15 Nepal 193,769 compare
  3. 16 Türkiye 179,659 compare
  4. 18 Argentina 157,368 compare
  5. 19 Niger 154,292 compare
  6. 20 Burkina Faso 154,147 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Pakistan?
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Pakistan was 171,142 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 255,022 in 2008.
What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 105,733 in 2018.
How does Pakistan rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
Pakistan ranks 17th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Pakistan 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