Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in WB: South Asia
WB: South Asia: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes was 1.53 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.53 million
Change on year
up 44.7%
Rank
97th
of 216 groups
All-time high
3.17 million
in 2007
All-time low
352,952
in 2019
Years of data
24
2001–2024
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in WB: South Asia, 2001–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
WB: South Asia recorded 1.53 million for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is up 44.7% on the previous year and up 83.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in WB: South Asia peaked at 3.17 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 352,952, in 2019.
WB: South Asia ranks 97th of 216 groups on this measure, 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 WB: South Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2.42 million | — |
| 2002 | 2.53 million | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 2.67 million | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 2.89 million | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 3.00 million | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 3.02 million | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 3.17 million | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 3.10 million | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 2.70 million | -12.9% |
| 2010 | 2.56 million | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 2.34 million | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 1.75 million | -25.2% |
| 2013 | 1.16 million | -33.6% |
| 2014 | 836,922 | -28.0% |
| 2015 | 614,957 | -26.5% |
| 2016 | 522,243 | -15.1% |
| 2017 | 528,420 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 600,138 | +13.6% |
| 2019 | 352,952 | -41.2% |
| 2020 | 413,124 | +17.0% |
| 2021 | 783,365 | +89.6% |
| 2022 | 898,150 | +14.7% |
| 2023 | 1.06 million | +17.8% |
| 2024 | 1.53 million | +44.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.83 million | 2.42 million | 3.17 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.13 million | 352,952 | 2.56 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 936,992 | 413,124 | 1.53 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: South Asia
- 94 Guyana 6,411 compare
- 95 Israel 6,097 compare
- 96 Comoros 5,943 compare
- 97 Hong Kong, China 5,711 compare
- 98 Martinique 5,578
- 99 Hungary 5,121 compare
- 100 Saudi Arabia 5,082 compare
More education data for WB: South Asia
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -2.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 77.39 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 7.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 4.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 83.44 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 4.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 43.54 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 152.88 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5.84 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -2.02 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in WB: South Asia?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in WB: South Asia was 1.53 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: South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.17 million in 2007.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in WB: South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 352,952 in 2019.
- How does WB: South Asia rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
- WB: South Asia ranks 97th out of 216 groups with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in WB: South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: 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