Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437)
ESCAP: Wb Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437): Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes was 363,178 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437), 1988–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2022, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437) stood at 363,178.
That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and down 73.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437) peaked at 13.65 million in 1988 and was at its lowest, 344,586, in 2021.
That places ESCAP: Wb Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437) 172nd out of 220 groups with data for 2022, 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: Wb Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 13.65 million | — |
| 1989 | 13.39 million | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 12.05 million | -10.0% |
| 1991 | 11.42 million | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 9.95 million | -12.9% |
| 1993 | 9.15 million | -8.0% |
| 1994 | 7.99 million | -12.7% |
| 1995 | 6.66 million | -16.6% |
| 1996 | 5.64 million | -15.3% |
| 1997 | 4.61 million | -18.3% |
| 1998 | 4.28 million | -7.2% |
| 1999 | 3.87 million | -9.5% |
| 2000 | 3.34 million | -13.7% |
| 2001 | 2.91 million | -12.8% |
| 2002 | 2.55 million | -12.3% |
| 2003 | 1.99 million | -22.2% |
| 2004 | 1.72 million | -13.7% |
| 2005 | 1.96 million | +14.0% |
| 2006 | 1.76 million | -10.1% |
| 2007 | 1.61 million | -8.1% |
| 2008 | 1.50 million | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 1.64 million | +9.7% |
| 2010 | 1.56 million | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 1.44 million | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 1.35 million | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 1.00 million | -25.8% |
| 2014 | 975,071 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 726,104 | -25.5% |
| 2016 | 749,352 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 653,050 | -12.9% |
| 2018 | 624,765 | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 534,028 | -14.5% |
| 2020 | 469,366 | -12.1% |
| 2021 | 344,586 | -26.6% |
| 2022 | 363,178 | +5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13.52 million | 13.39 million | 13.65 million | 2 |
| 1990s | 7.56 million | 3.87 million | 12.05 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.10 million | 1.50 million | 3.34 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 961,837 | 534,028 | 1.56 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 392,377 | 344,586 | 469,366 | 3 |
Countries ranked near ESCAP: Wb Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437)
- 169 Brunei Darussalam 66 compare
- 170 Saint Kitts and Nevis 64 compare
- 171 Kyrgyzstan 54 compare
- 172 Turks and Caicos Islands 46 compare
- 173 Liechtenstein 40 compare
- 174 Andorra 31 compare
- 174 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 31
More education data for ESCAP: Wb Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -7.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 46.19 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.45 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 9.68 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 7.22 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 2.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 91.29 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 76.52 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.46 % change on previous year (2024)
All data for ESCAP: Wb Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437)?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in ESCAP: Wb Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437) was 363,178 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: Wb Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437)?
- The highest recorded value was 13.65 million in 1988.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in ESCAP: Wb Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437)?
- The lowest recorded value was 344,586 in 2021.
- How does ESCAP: Wb Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437) rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- ESCAP: Wb Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437) ranks 172nd out of 220 groups with data for 2022.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in ESCAP: Wb Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this ESCAP: Wb Upper Middle Income Economies (wb_upper_mid) (unsdcode:98437) 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