Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in WB: South Asia

WB: South Asia: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male was 840,972 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
840,972
Change on year
up 48.6%
Rank
101st
of 216 groups
All-time high
1.86 million
in 2007
All-time low
174,493
in 2019
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in WB: South Asia, 2001–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2001201220242001: 1.5M2002: 1.5M2003: 1.5M2004: 1.7M2005: 1.8M2006: 1.7M2007: 1.9M2008: 1.7M2009: 1.5M2010: 1.5M2011: 1.2M2012: 847.2k2013: 554.1k2014: 346.5k2015: 261.9k2016: 252.3k2017: 253.7k2018: 303.0k2019: 174.5k2020: 204.0k2021: 408.6k2022: 464.4k2023: 565.9k2024: 841.0k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in WB: South Asia is 840,972, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 48.6% on the previous year and up 142.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in WB: South Asia peaked at 1.86 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 174,493, in 2019.

That places WB: South Asia 101st 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, male in WB: South Asia, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male (number) in WB: South Asia, 2001 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2001 1.48 million
2002 1.50 million +1.8%
2003 1.54 million +2.3%
2004 1.70 million +10.7%
2005 1.76 million +3.2%
2006 1.72 million -2.1%
2007 1.86 million +7.9%
2008 1.75 million -5.9%
2009 1.54 million -11.7%
2010 1.46 million -5.5%
2011 1.24 million -14.7%
2012 847,215 -31.9%
2013 554,094 -34.6%
2014 346,455 -37.5%
2015 261,902 -24.4%
2016 252,350 -3.6%
2017 253,726 +0.5%
2018 303,027 +19.4%
2019 174,493 -42.4%
2020 204,011 +16.9%
2021 408,621 +100.3%
2022 464,357 +13.6%
2023 565,890 +21.9%
2024 840,972 +48.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.65 million 1.48 million 1.86 million 9
2010s 569,475 174,493 1.46 million 10
2020s 496,770 204,011 840,972 5

Countries ranked near WB: South Asia

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  4. 101 Bulgaria 2,540 compare
  5. 102 Liberia 2,434 compare
  6. 103 Sao Tome and Principe 2,261 compare
  7. 104 Palestine 2,239 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in WB: South Asia?
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male in WB: South Asia was 840,972 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male recorded in WB: South Asia?
The highest recorded value was 1.86 million in 2007.
What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male recorded in WB: South Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 174,493 in 2019.
How does WB: South Asia rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male?
WB: South Asia ranks 101st out of 216 groups with data for 2024.
Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, male rising or falling in WB: South Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 142.7%. 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, 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