Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in SDG: Central and Southern Asia

SDG: Central and Southern Asia: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes was 1.84 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.84 million
Change on year
up 34.0%
Rank
88th
of 216 groups
All-time high
3.73 million
in 2007
All-time low
597,468
in 2019
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in SDG: Central and Southern Asia, 2001–2024

1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M2001201220242001: 3.2M2002: 3.3M2003: 3.2M2004: 3.4M2005: 3.5M2006: 3.6M2007: 3.7M2008: 3.7M2009: 3.1M2010: 2.9M2011: 2.7M2012: 2.1M2013: 1.4M2014: 1.1M2015: 881.4k2016: 787.2k2017: 775.9k2018: 837.9k2019: 597.5k2020: 680.9k2021: 1.1M2022: 1.2M2023: 1.4M2024: 1.8M

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

SDG: Central and Southern Asia recorded 1.84 million for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in 2024.

That represents a change of up 34.0% on the previous year and up 66.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in SDG: Central and Southern Asia peaked at 3.73 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 597,468, in 2019.

That places SDG: Central and Southern Asia 88th 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 SDG: Central and Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number) in SDG: Central and Southern Asia, 2001 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2001 3.23 million
2002 3.28 million +1.8%
2003 3.18 million -3.1%
2004 3.41 million +7.1%
2005 3.51 million +2.9%
2006 3.57 million +1.8%
2007 3.73 million +4.5%
2008 3.67 million -1.6%
2009 3.05 million -16.8%
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 881,388 -20.1%
2016 787,185 -10.7%
2017 775,894 -1.4%
2018 837,897 +8.0%
2019 597,468 -28.7%
2020 680,905 +14.0%
2021 1.08 million +57.9%
2022 1.21 million +12.8%
2023 1.37 million +13.0%
2024 1.84 million +34.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.40 million 3.05 million 3.73 million 9
2010s 1.41 million 597,468 2.92 million 10
2020s 1.24 million 680,905 1.84 million 5

Countries ranked near SDG: Central and Southern Asia

  1. 85 Uruguay 9,820 compare
  2. 86 Thailand 9,525 compare
  3. 87 Chile 9,385 compare
  4. 88 Bhutan 9,039 compare
  5. 89 Guinea-Bissau 9,032 compare
  6. 90 Eswatini 7,966 compare
  7. 91 Cape Verde 7,202 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 SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in SDG: Central and Southern Asia was 1.84 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 SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 3.73 million in 2007.
What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 597,468 in 2019.
How does SDG: Central and Southern Asia rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
SDG: Central and Southern Asia ranks 88th out of 216 groups with data for 2024.
Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in SDG: Central and Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 66.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this SDG: Central and 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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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