Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in WB: Early-demographic Dividend
WB: Early-demographic Dividend: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes was 5.37 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in WB: Early-demographic Dividend, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in WB: Early-demographic Dividend is 5.37 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 9.0% on the previous year and up 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in WB: Early-demographic Dividend peaked at 6.65 million in 2006 and was at its lowest, 3.41 million, in 2017.
WB: Early-demographic Dividend ranks 17th of 216 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in WB: Early-demographic Dividend, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 5.68 million | — |
| 2000 | 5.81 million | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 5.77 million | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 5.84 million | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 5.75 million | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 6.15 million | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 6.34 million | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 6.65 million | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 6.40 million | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 6.61 million | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 5.98 million | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 6.10 million | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 5.73 million | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 5.14 million | -10.4% |
| 2013 | 4.48 million | -12.8% |
| 2014 | 4.13 million | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 3.81 million | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 3.66 million | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 3.41 million | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 3.59 million | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 3.51 million | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 3.70 million | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 3.68 million | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 4.75 million | +28.9% |
| 2023 | 4.93 million | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 5.37 million | +9.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.68 million | 5.68 million | 5.68 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 6.13 million | 5.75 million | 6.65 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.36 million | 3.41 million | 6.10 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.48 million | 3.68 million | 5.37 million | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in WB: Early-demographic Dividend was 5.37 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 WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 6.65 million in 2006.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.41 million in 2017.
- How does WB: Early-demographic Dividend rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
- WB: Early-demographic Dividend ranks 17th out of 216 groups with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Early-demographic Dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this WB: Early-demographic Dividend 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