Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408)
ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408): Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes was 9,711 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408), 1988–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) recorded 9,711 for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in 2022.
That represents a change of up 8.8% on the previous year and down 94.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) peaked at 9.62 million in 1988 and was at its lowest, 8,926, in 2021.
ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) ranks 208th of 220 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 9.62 million | — |
| 1989 | 9.40 million | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 8.07 million | -14.1% |
| 1991 | 7.53 million | -6.7% |
| 1992 | 6.22 million | -17.4% |
| 1993 | 5.60 million | -10.0% |
| 1994 | 4.66 million | -16.8% |
| 1995 | 3.64 million | -21.8% |
| 1996 | 2.89 million | -20.6% |
| 1997 | 2.24 million | -22.3% |
| 1998 | 1.89 million | -15.7% |
| 1999 | 1.47 million | -22.1% |
| 2000 | 1.03 million | -30.4% |
| 2001 | 605,669 | -41.0% |
| 2002 | 512,267 | -15.4% |
| 2003 | 422,816 | -17.5% |
| 2004 | 424,083 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 360,248 | -15.1% |
| 2006 | 299,531 | -16.9% |
| 2007 | 271,857 | -9.2% |
| 2008 | 309,732 | +13.9% |
| 2009 | 295,199 | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 284,115 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | 261,559 | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 174,001 | -33.5% |
| 2013 | 152,242 | -12.5% |
| 2014 | 79,170 | -48.0% |
| 2015 | 21,661 | -72.6% |
| 2016 | 16,511 | -23.8% |
| 2017 | 16,324 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 9,881 | -39.5% |
| 2019 | 10,608 | +7.4% |
| 2020 | 12,477 | +17.6% |
| 2021 | 8,926 | -28.5% |
| 2022 | 9,711 | +8.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.51 million | 9.40 million | 9.62 million | 2 |
| 1990s | 4.42 million | 1.47 million | 8.07 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 452,744 | 271,857 | 1.03 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 102,607 | 9,881 | 284,115 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,372 | 8,926 | 12,477 | 3 |
More education data for ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.4947 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 58.39 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 51.47 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.1647 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.46 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 109.86 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 119.59 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.7719 % change on previous year (2024)
All data for ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408)?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) was 9,711 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408)?
- The highest recorded value was 9.62 million in 1988.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408)?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,926 in 2021.
- How does ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) ranks 208th out of 220 groups with data for 2022.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 94.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this ESCAP: East and North-east Asia (enea) (unsdcode:98408) 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