Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific
AIMS: Asia and the Pacific: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes was 4.71 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.71 million
Change on year
up 13.4%
Rank
65th
of 220 groups
All-time high
37.23 million
in 1970
All-time low
2.82 million
in 2019
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific is 4.71 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.4% on the previous year and down 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific peaked at 37.23 million in 1970 and was at its lowest, 2.82 million, in 2019.
That places AIMS: Asia and the Pacific 65th out of 220 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 37.23 million | — |
| 1971 | 25.83 million | -30.6% |
| 1972 | 26.32 million | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 27.58 million | +4.8% |
| 1974 | 27.88 million | +1.1% |
| 1975 | 28.51 million | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 28.60 million | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 28.52 million | -0.3% |
| 1978 | 27.84 million | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 27.11 million | -2.6% |
| 1980 | 26.63 million | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 25.92 million | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 25.40 million | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 24.89 million | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 23.86 million | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 22.87 million | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 22.40 million | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 21.16 million | -5.5% |
| 1988 | 21.04 million | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 21.00 million | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 19.85 million | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 19.38 million | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 18.09 million | -6.7% |
| 1993 | 17.27 million | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 16.25 million | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 14.98 million | -7.8% |
| 1996 | 14.02 million | -6.4% |
| 1997 | 13.00 million | -7.3% |
| 1998 | 12.68 million | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 12.33 million | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 12.04 million | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 10.87 million | -9.7% |
| 2002 | 10.46 million | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 10.26 million | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 10.38 million | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 11.14 million | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 11.00 million | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 11.55 million | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 11.34 million | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 12.18 million | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 12.63 million | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 12.51 million | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 8.81 million | -29.5% |
| 2013 | 7.42 million | -15.8% |
| 2014 | 5.92 million | -20.2% |
| 2015 | 4.62 million | -22.0% |
| 2016 | 4.31 million | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 3.98 million | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 3.68 million | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 2.82 million | -23.3% |
| 2020 | 2.91 million | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 3.58 million | +22.8% |
| 2022 | 3.56 million | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 4.16 million | +16.6% |
| 2024 | 4.71 million | +13.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 28.54 million | 25.83 million | 37.23 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 23.52 million | 21.00 million | 26.63 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.78 million | 12.33 million | 19.85 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.12 million | 10.26 million | 12.18 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.67 million | 2.82 million | 12.63 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.78 million | 2.91 million | 4.71 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near AIMS: Asia and the Pacific
- 62 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 39,642 compare
- 63 Honduras 39,572 compare
- 64 Guinea-Bissau 39,234 compare
- 65 Spain 37,817 compare
- 66 Lebanon 34,874 compare
- 67 Lesotho 30,627 compare
- 68 Saudi Arabia 26,900 compare
More education data for AIMS: Asia and the Pacific
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 17.98 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.1621 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 190.92 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.6455 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 175.71 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 366.63 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 209.64 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 120.01 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific was 4.71 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 37.23 million in 1970.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.82 million in 2019.
- How does AIMS: Asia and the Pacific rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- AIMS: Asia and the Pacific ranks 65th out of 220 groups with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in AIMS: Asia and the Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this AIMS: Asia and the Pacific data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release