Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in SDG: Southern Asia
SDG: 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 SDG: Southern Asia, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in SDG: Southern Asia stood at 1.83 million.
That represents a change of 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 SDG: Southern Asia peaked at 3.72 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 595,427, in 2019.
That places SDG: 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 SDG: 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 SDG: Southern Asia
More education data for SDG: Southern Asia
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 88.16 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.205 % change on previous year (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, male (number), gaps 28.18 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.82 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in SDG: Southern Asia?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in SDG: 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 SDG: 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 SDG: Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 595,427 in 2019.
- How does SDG: Southern Asia rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
- SDG: 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 SDG: 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 SDG: 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