Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China)
MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China): Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes was 1,915 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,915
Change on year
down 16.1%
Rank
216th
of 220 groups
All-time high
46,130
in 1972
All-time low
1,892
in 2021
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China), 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) recorded 1,915 for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.1% on the previous year and down 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) peaked at 46,130 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 1,892, in 2021.
MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) ranks 216th 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 MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 33,753 | — |
| 1971 | 43,964 | +30.3% |
| 1972 | 46,130 | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 37,839 | -18.0% |
| 1974 | 36,867 | -2.6% |
| 1975 | 35,754 | -3.0% |
| 1976 | 34,467 | -3.6% |
| 1977 | 33,396 | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 32,137 | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 28,522 | -11.2% |
| 1980 | 28,320 | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 24,716 | -12.7% |
| 1982 | 24,644 | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 21,062 | -14.5% |
| 1984 | 17,632 | -16.3% |
| 1985 | 15,892 | -9.9% |
| 1986 | 13,675 | -14.0% |
| 1987 | 13,397 | -2.0% |
| 1988 | 13,196 | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 12,015 | -9.0% |
| 1990 | 11,440 | -4.8% |
| 1991 | 11,115 | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 11,097 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 9,519 | -14.2% |
| 1994 | 10,346 | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 9,559 | -7.6% |
| 1996 | 9,414 | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 9,723 | +3.3% |
| 1998 | 9,244 | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 9,821 | +6.2% |
| 2000 | 10,233 | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 9,363 | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 8,922 | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 8,683 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 8,081 | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 7,417 | -8.2% |
| 2006 | 6,664 | -10.2% |
| 2007 | 6,904 | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 5,961 | -13.7% |
| 2009 | 5,216 | -12.5% |
| 2010 | 4,495 | -13.8% |
| 2011 | 4,113 | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 3,677 | -10.6% |
| 2013 | 3,016 | -18.0% |
| 2014 | 2,666 | -11.6% |
| 2015 | 2,498 | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 3,207 | +28.4% |
| 2017 | 2,500 | -22.1% |
| 2018 | 2,240 | -10.4% |
| 2019 | 2,241 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2,607 | +16.3% |
| 2021 | 1,892 | -27.4% |
| 2022 | 2,658 | +40.5% |
| 2023 | 2,282 | -14.1% |
| 2024 | 1,915 | -16.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 36,283 | 28,522 | 46,130 | 10 |
| 1980s | 18,455 | 12,015 | 28,320 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,128 | 9,244 | 11,440 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,744 | 5,216 | 10,233 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,065 | 2,240 | 4,495 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,271 | 1,892 | 2,658 | 5 |
More education data for MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 229,389 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.6303 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.84 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 0.288 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.72 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 0.1474 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 0.3681 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -0.0285 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 2.07 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.71 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China)?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) was 1,915 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China)?
- The highest recorded value was 46,130 in 1972.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,892 in 2021.
- How does MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) ranks 216th out of 220 groups with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this MDG: Eastern Asia (excluding China) 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