Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411)

ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411): Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes was 1.44 million in 2020. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2020)
1.44 million
Change on year
down 2.4%
Rank
122nd
of 220 groups
All-time high
3.62 million
in 2007
All-time low
1.44 million
in 2020
Years of data
46
1975–2020

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411), 1975–2020

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Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411) is 1.44 million, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 46 years on record.

The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 58.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411) peaked at 3.62 million in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.44 million, in 2020.

That places ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411) 122nd out of 220 groups with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 46 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 2.88 million 2.80 million 2.97 million 5
1980s 2.68 million 2.39 million 2.95 million 10
1990s 2.74 million 2.51 million 2.85 million 10
2000s 3.15 million 2.58 million 3.62 million 10
2010s 2.22 million 1.47 million 3.47 million 10
2020s 1.44 million 1.44 million 1.44 million 1

Countries ranked near ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411)

  1. 119 Djibouti 2,279 compare
  2. 120 French Guiana 2,276 compare
  3. 121 Ireland 1,942 compare
  4. 122 Martinique 1,761 compare
  5. 123 Slovenia, Republic of 1,658 compare
  6. 124 Azerbaijan, Republic of 1,610 compare
  7. 125 Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China 1,605 compare

See the full ranking of 425 places β†’

More education data for ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411)

All data for ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411) β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411)?
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411) was 1.44 million in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411)?
The highest recorded value was 3.62 million in 2007.
What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411)?
The lowest recorded value was 1.44 million in 2020.
How does ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411) rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411) ranks 122nd out of 220 groups with data for 2020.
Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411)?
Over the last ten years it is down 58.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this ESCAP: Ldc (ldc_e) (unsdcode:98411) 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