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

Latest (2024)
5.37 million
Change on year
up 9.0%
Rank
17th
of 216 groups
All-time high
6.65 million
in 2006
All-time low
3.41 million
in 2017
Years of data
26
1999–2024

Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in WB: Early-demographic Dividend, 1999–2024

02.0M4.0M6.0M1999201120241999: 5.7M2000: 5.8M2001: 5.8M2002: 5.8M2003: 5.7M2004: 6.1M2005: 6.3M2006: 6.6M2007: 6.4M2008: 6.6M2009: 6.0M2010: 6.1M2011: 5.7M2012: 5.1M2013: 4.5M2014: 4.1M2015: 3.8M2016: 3.7M2017: 3.4M2018: 3.6M2019: 3.5M2020: 3.7M2021: 3.7M2022: 4.7M2023: 4.9M2024: 5.4M

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

Annual values for Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number) in WB: Early-demographic Dividend, 1999 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near WB: Early-demographic Dividend

  1. 14 Mali 202,227 compare
  2. 15 Nepal 193,769 compare
  3. 16 Türkiye 179,659 compare
  4. 17 Pakistan 171,142 compare
  5. 18 Argentina 157,368 compare
  6. 19 Niger 154,292 compare
  7. 20 Burkina Faso 154,147 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 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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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