Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia
AIMS: East Asia: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes was 552,634 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
552,634
Change on year
down 17.7%
Rank
149th
of 220 groups
All-time high
15.63 million
in 1982
All-time low
552,634
in 2022
Years of data
41
1982–2022
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia, 1982–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2022, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia stood at 552,634. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is down 17.7% on the previous year and down 69.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia peaked at 15.63 million in 1982 and was at its lowest, 552,634, in 2022.
AIMS: East Asia ranks 149th 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, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 15.63 million | — |
| 1983 | 15.62 million | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 15.23 million | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 15.16 million | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 15.46 million | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 15.06 million | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 14.65 million | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 14.38 million | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 13.02 million | -9.5% |
| 1991 | 12.42 million | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 10.98 million | -11.6% |
| 1993 | 10.24 million | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 9.11 million | -11.1% |
| 1995 | 7.83 million | -14.0% |
| 1996 | 6.79 million | -13.3% |
| 1997 | 5.74 million | -15.5% |
| 1998 | 5.38 million | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 4.93 million | -8.4% |
| 2000 | 4.26 million | -13.5% |
| 2001 | 3.76 million | -11.7% |
| 2002 | 3.28 million | -12.9% |
| 2003 | 2.73 million | -16.8% |
| 2004 | 2.46 million | -9.6% |
| 2005 | 2.80 million | +13.8% |
| 2006 | 2.60 million | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 2.37 million | -8.7% |
| 2008 | 2.22 million | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 2.40 million | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 2.24 million | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 1.99 million | -10.9% |
| 2012 | 1.82 million | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 1.42 million | -21.8% |
| 2014 | 1.36 million | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 1.10 million | -18.7% |
| 2016 | 1.12 million | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 1.00 million | -10.6% |
| 2018 | 946,823 | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 840,397 | -11.2% |
| 2020 | 802,535 | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 671,321 | -16.3% |
| 2022 | 552,634 | -17.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.15 million | 14.38 million | 15.63 million | 8 |
| 1990s | 8.64 million | 4.93 million | 13.02 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.89 million | 2.22 million | 4.26 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.38 million | 840,397 | 2.24 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 675,497 | 552,634 | 802,535 | 3 |
Countries ranked near AIMS: East Asia
- 146 Belarus 398 compare
- 147 Samoa 397 compare
- 148 Saint Lucia 390 compare
- 149 Lithuania 337 compare
- 150 Singapore 336 compare
- 151 Palestine, State of 306 compare
- 152 United Arab Emirates 305 compare
More education data for AIMS: East Asia
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8.00 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 60.25 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -7.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 90.80 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 44.84 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in AIMS: East Asia was 552,634 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?
- The highest recorded value was 15.63 million in 1982.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in AIMS: East Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 552,634 in 2022.
- How does AIMS: East Asia rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- AIMS: East Asia ranks 149th out of 220 groups with data for 2022.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in AIMS: East Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this AIMS: East Asia 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