Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in UIS: South and West Asia
UIS: South and West 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 UIS: South and West Asia, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
UIS: South and West Asia recorded 1.83 million for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in 2024.
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 UIS: South and West Asia peaked at 3.72 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 595,427, in 2019.
That places UIS: South and West 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 UIS: South and West 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 UIS: South and West Asia
More education data for UIS: South and West Asia
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 7.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.56 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6.70 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.81 % 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 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 UIS: South and West Asia?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in UIS: South and West 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 UIS: South and West 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 UIS: South and West Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 595,427 in 2019.
- How does UIS: South and West Asia rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
- UIS: South and West 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 UIS: South and West Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this UIS: South and West 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