Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)

ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417): Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes was 26,983 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
26,983
Change on year
up 1.2%
Rank
205th
of 220 groups
All-time high
176,982
in 1994
All-time low
20,939
in 2016
Years of data
32
1993–2024

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417), 1993–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1993200820241993: 176.8k1994: 177.0k1995: 163.9k1996: 157.5k1997: 145.5k1998: 128.3k1999: 108.5k2000: 86.5k2001: 74.8k2002: 58.8k2003: 48.3k2004: 50.1k2005: 39.7k2006: 35.1k2007: 30.2k2008: 26.7k2009: 24.5k2010: 24.0k2011: 23.0k2012: 24.3k2013: 24.4k2014: 24.7k2015: 21.3k2016: 20.9k2017: 21.8k2018: 23.5k2019: 24.3k2020: 26.2k2021: 26.0k2022: 26.2k2023: 26.7k2024: 27.0k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) recorded 26,983 for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 9.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) peaked at 176,982 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 20,939, in 2016.

That places ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) 205th out of 220 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417), year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417), 1993 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1993 176,825
1994 176,982 +0.1%
1995 163,915 -7.4%
1996 157,526 -3.9%
1997 145,513 -7.6%
1998 128,303 -11.8%
1999 108,478 -15.5%
2000 86,461 -20.3%
2001 74,844 -13.4%
2002 58,780 -21.5%
2003 48,289 -17.8%
2004 50,096 +3.7%
2005 39,717 -20.7%
2006 35,114 -11.6%
2007 30,178 -14.1%
2008 26,684 -11.6%
2009 24,513 -8.1%
2010 24,006 -2.1%
2011 23,035 -4.0%
2012 24,285 +5.4%
2013 24,414 +0.5%
2014 24,704 +1.2%
2015 21,278 -13.9%
2016 20,939 -1.6%
2017 21,817 +4.2%
2018 23,498 +7.7%
2019 24,337 +3.6%
2020 26,225 +7.8%
2021 26,035 -0.7%
2022 26,227 +0.7%
2023 26,676 +1.7%
2024 26,983 +1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 151,077 108,478 176,982 7
2000s 47,468 24,513 86,461 10
2010s 23,231 20,939 24,704 10
2020s 26,429 26,035 26,983 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)?
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) was 26,983 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)?
The highest recorded value was 176,982 in 1994.
What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)?
The lowest recorded value was 20,939 in 2016.
How does ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) ranks 205th out of 220 groups with data for 2024.
Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417)?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this ESCAP: North and Central Asia (nca) (unsdcode:98417) 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