Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific

AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes was 678,582 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
678,582
Change on year
down 15.4%
Rank
136th
of 220 groups
All-time high
15.69 million
in 1982
All-time low
678,582
in 2022
Years of data
41
1982–2022

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific, 1982–2022

05.0M10.0M15.0M1982200220221982: 15.7M1983: 15.7M1984: 15.3M1985: 15.2M1986: 15.5M1987: 15.1M1988: 14.7M1989: 14.4M1990: 13.1M1991: 12.5M1992: 11.0M1993: 10.3M1994: 9.2M1995: 7.9M1996: 6.9M1997: 5.8M1998: 5.5M1999: 5.0M2000: 4.3M2001: 3.8M2002: 3.4M2003: 2.8M2004: 2.6M2005: 2.9M2006: 2.7M2007: 2.5M2008: 2.3M2009: 2.5M2010: 2.4M2011: 2.2M2012: 2.0M2013: 1.6M2014: 1.6M2015: 1.3M2016: 1.3M2017: 1.2M2018: 1.1M2019: 990.2k2020: 943.9k2021: 801.7k2022: 678.6k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2022, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific stood at 678,582. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.4% on the previous year and down 66.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific peaked at 15.69 million in 1982 and was at its lowest, 678,582, in 2022.

AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific ranks 136th of 220 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 primary education, all grades, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific, 1982 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1982 15.69 million
1983 15.68 million -0.1%
1984 15.29 million -2.5%
1985 15.21 million -0.5%
1986 15.52 million +2.0%
1987 15.12 million -2.6%
1988 14.71 million -2.7%
1989 14.44 million -1.8%
1990 13.07 million -9.5%
1991 12.48 million -4.6%
1992 11.03 million -11.6%
1993 10.30 million -6.7%
1994 9.17 million -10.9%
1995 7.90 million -13.9%
1996 6.86 million -13.2%
1997 5.81 million -15.3%
1998 5.45 million -6.1%
1999 5.01 million -8.1%
2000 4.34 million -13.4%
2001 3.83 million -11.6%
2002 3.36 million -12.4%
2003 2.81 million -16.4%
2004 2.56 million -8.9%
2005 2.90 million +13.5%
2006 2.70 million -7.0%
2007 2.48 million -8.2%
2008 2.33 million -6.0%
2009 2.53 million +8.3%
2010 2.37 million -6.1%
2011 2.15 million -9.2%
2012 2.00 million -7.1%
2013 1.62 million -18.8%
2014 1.58 million -2.7%
2015 1.33 million -16.1%
2016 1.34 million +0.8%
2017 1.18 million -11.6%
2018 1.09 million -7.5%
2019 990,178 -9.5%
2020 943,906 -4.7%
2021 801,670 -15.1%
2022 678,582 -15.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 15.21 million 14.44 million 15.69 million 8
1990s 8.71 million 5.01 million 13.07 million 10
2000s 2.98 million 2.33 million 4.34 million 10
2010s 1.57 million 990,178 2.37 million 10
2020s 808,053 678,582 943,906 3

Countries ranked near AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific

  1. 133 Albania 1,024 compare
  2. 134 Latvia 1,003 compare
  3. 135 Georgia 749 compare
  4. 136 Estonia 706 compare
  5. 137 Fiji 644 compare
  6. 138 Kazakhstan 638 compare
  7. 139 Kiribati 608 compare

See the full ranking of 425 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific?
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific was 678,582 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific?
The highest recorded value was 15.69 million in 1982.
What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific?
The lowest recorded value was 678,582 in 2022.
How does AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific ranks 136th out of 220 groups with data for 2022.
Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in AIMS: East Asia and the Pacific?
Over the last ten years it is down 66.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this AIMS: East 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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Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
425 places, 16,731 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release