Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in UNICEF: South Asia
UNICEF: South Asia: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes was 1.78 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in UNICEF: South Asia, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in UNICEF: South Asia is 1.78 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 35.3% on the previous year and up 68.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in UNICEF: South Asia peaked at 3.44 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 548,449, in 2019.
That places UNICEF: South Asia 93rd 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 UNICEF: South Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2.56 million | — |
| 2002 | 2.68 million | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 2.83 million | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 3.06 million | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 3.18 million | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 3.25 million | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 3.44 million | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 3.41 million | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 2.94 million | -13.8% |
| 2010 | 2.82 million | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 2.59 million | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 2.02 million | -22.0% |
| 2013 | 1.39 million | -31.2% |
| 2014 | 1.06 million | -23.7% |
| 2015 | 837,287 | -21.0% |
| 2016 | 743,603 | -11.2% |
| 2017 | 740,242 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 795,890 | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 548,449 | -31.1% |
| 2020 | 630,067 | +14.9% |
| 2021 | 1.02 million | +62.4% |
| 2022 | 1.16 million | +13.4% |
| 2023 | 1.32 million | +13.5% |
| 2024 | 1.78 million | +35.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.04 million | 2.56 million | 3.44 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.35 million | 548,449 | 2.82 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.18 million | 630,067 | 1.78 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near UNICEF: South Asia
More education data for UNICEF: South Asia
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 51.70 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 84.88 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.1267 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 91.07 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.39 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 53.53 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 7.86 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 26.43 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.81 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in UNICEF: South Asia?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in UNICEF: South Asia was 1.78 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 UNICEF: South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.44 million in 2007.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 548,449 in 2019.
- How does UNICEF: South Asia rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
- UNICEF: South Asia ranks 93rd out of 216 groups with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in UNICEF: South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this UNICEF: South 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