Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in GPE: Region 3
GPE: Region 3: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes was 3.13 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3.13 million
Change on year
down 7.1%
Rank
83rd
of 220 groups
All-time high
7.56 million
in 1993
All-time low
3.13 million
in 2024
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in GPE: Region 3, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
GPE: Region 3 recorded 3.13 million for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 33.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in GPE: Region 3 peaked at 7.56 million in 1993 and was at its lowest, 3.13 million, in 2024.
GPE: Region 3 ranks 83rd of 220 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in GPE: Region 3, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5.61 million | — |
| 1972 | 5.85 million | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 6.06 million | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 6.15 million | +1.4% |
| 1975 | 6.42 million | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 6.55 million | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 6.69 million | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 7.24 million | +8.2% |
| 1979 | 7.19 million | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 7.08 million | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 6.92 million | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 7.16 million | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 7.44 million | +3.9% |
| 1984 | 7.27 million | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 7.15 million | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 7.44 million | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 7.18 million | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 7.15 million | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 7.17 million | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 7.39 million | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 7.54 million | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 7.52 million | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 7.56 million | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 7.46 million | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 7.28 million | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 7.06 million | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 6.71 million | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 6.73 million | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 6.68 million | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 6.56 million | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 6.38 million | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 6.17 million | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 5.81 million | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 5.94 million | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 6.71 million | +13.1% |
| 2006 | 6.56 million | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 7.06 million | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 6.75 million | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 6.94 million | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 6.77 million | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 6.10 million | -9.9% |
| 2012 | 5.79 million | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 5.05 million | -12.8% |
| 2014 | 4.67 million | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 4.16 million | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 4.01 million | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 3.74 million | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 3.54 million | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 3.41 million | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 3.54 million | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 3.36 million | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 3.70 million | +9.9% |
| 2023 | 3.37 million | -8.9% |
| 2024 | 3.13 million | -7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.42 million | 5.61 million | 7.24 million | 9 |
| 1980s | 7.20 million | 6.92 million | 7.44 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.19 million | 6.68 million | 7.56 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.49 million | 5.81 million | 7.06 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.72 million | 3.41 million | 6.77 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.42 million | 3.13 million | 3.70 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near GPE: Region 3
More education data for GPE: Region 3
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.55 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 35.09 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 33.90 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 4.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.55 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 4.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 4.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 16.34 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 5.95 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in GPE: Region 3?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in GPE: Region 3 was 3.13 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in GPE: Region 3?
- The highest recorded value was 7.56 million in 1993.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in GPE: Region 3?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.13 million in 2024.
- How does GPE: Region 3 rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- GPE: Region 3 ranks 83rd out of 220 groups with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in GPE: Region 3?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this GPE: Region 3 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