Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400)

ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400): Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes was 4.96 million in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
4.96 million
Change on year
up 12.6%
Rank
64th
of 220 groups
All-time high
37.93 million
in 1970
All-time low
2.97 million
in 2019
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400), 1970–2024

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Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2024, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) stood at 4.96 million.

That represents a change of up 12.6% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) peaked at 37.93 million in 1970 and was at its lowest, 2.97 million, in 2019.

ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) ranks 64th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 29.15 million 26.42 million 37.93 million 10
1980s 24.19 million 21.65 million 27.33 million 10
1990s 16.28 million 12.69 million 20.47 million 10
2000s 11.35 million 10.51 million 12.36 million 10
2010s 6.81 million 2.97 million 12.76 million 10
2020s 3.99 million 3.08 million 4.96 million 5

Countries ranked near ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400)

  1. 61 Ghana 39,902 compare
  2. 62 Bolivia 39,642 compare
  3. 63 Honduras 39,572 compare
  4. 64 Guinea-Bissau 39,234 compare
  5. 65 Spain 37,817 compare
  6. 66 Lebanon 34,874 compare
  7. 67 Lesotho, Kingdom of 30,627 compare

See the full ranking of 425 places β†’

More education data for ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400)

All data for ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400)?
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) was 4.96 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400)?
The highest recorded value was 37.93 million in 1970.
What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400)?
The lowest recorded value was 2.97 million in 2019.
How does ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) ranks 64th out of 220 groups with data for 2024.
Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400)?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this ESCAP: All Countries (unsdcode:98400) 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