Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in MDG: Southern Asia

MDG: Southern Asia: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male was 1.03 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.03 million
Change on year
up 34.7%
Rank
87th
of 216 groups
All-time high
2.26 million
in 2007
All-time low
332,977
in 2019
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in MDG: Southern Asia, 2001–2024

500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M2001201220242001: 2.0M2002: 2.0M2003: 1.9M2004: 2.1M2005: 2.1M2006: 2.1M2007: 2.3M2008: 2.1M2009: 1.8M2010: 1.7M2011: 1.5M2012: 1.1M2013: 737.9k2014: 521.7k2015: 438.6k2016: 427.6k2017: 411.8k2018: 456.9k2019: 333.0k2020: 384.0k2021: 603.4k2022: 669.2k2023: 764.2k2024: 1.0M

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in MDG: Southern Asia is 1.03 million, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 34.7% on the previous year and up 97.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in MDG: Southern Asia peaked at 2.26 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 332,977, in 2019.

MDG: Southern Asia ranks 87th 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, male in MDG: Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male (number) in MDG: Southern Asia, 2001 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2001 2.02 million
2002 2.00 million -0.9%
2003 1.88 million -6.2%
2004 2.08 million +10.8%
2005 2.12 million +2.2%
2006 2.09 million -1.6%
2007 2.26 million +8.2%
2008 2.14 million -5.4%
2009 1.78 million -16.9%
2010 1.70 million -4.5%
2011 1.46 million -13.9%
2012 1.08 million -26.3%
2013 737,902 -31.5%
2014 521,723 -29.3%
2015 438,567 -15.9%
2016 427,615 -2.5%
2017 411,793 -3.7%
2018 456,946 +11.0%
2019 332,977 -27.1%
2020 383,990 +15.3%
2021 603,361 +57.1%
2022 669,185 +10.9%
2023 764,177 +14.2%
2024 1.03 million +34.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.04 million 1.78 million 2.26 million 9
2010s 756,198 332,977 1.70 million 10
2020s 690,071 383,990 1.03 million 5

Countries ranked near MDG: Southern Asia

  1. 84 Thailand 5,658 compare
  2. 85 Zimbabwe 5,515 compare
  3. 86 Chile 5,347 compare
  4. 87 Uruguay 5,338 compare
  5. 88 Cape Verde 4,508 compare
  6. 89 Bhutan 4,356 compare
  7. 90 Eswatini 4,334 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in MDG: Southern Asia?
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in MDG: Southern Asia was 1.03 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male recorded in MDG: Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 2.26 million in 2007.
What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male recorded in MDG: Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 332,977 in 2019.
How does MDG: Southern Asia rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male?
MDG: Southern Asia ranks 87th out of 216 groups with data for 2024.
Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male rising or falling in MDG: Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 97.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this MDG: Southern Asia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
407 places, 9,338 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release