Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in MDG: Oceania

MDG: Oceania: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes was 78,205 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
78,205
Change on year
up 2.3%
Rank
192nd
of 220 groups
All-time high
135,891
in 2014
All-time low
8,341
in 1992
Years of data
34
1986–2019

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in MDG: Oceania, 1986–2019

050.0k100.0k150.0k1986200220191986: 10.6k1987: 10.5k1988: 10.6k1989: 10.5k1990: 10.3k1991: 8.7k1992: 8.3k1993: 9.2k1994: 11.3k1995: 11.6k1996: 10.6k1997: 11.0k1998: 10.8k1999: 10.3k2000: 10.0k2001: 8.8k2002: 10.1k2003: 12.0k2004: 18.4k2005: 23.7k2006: 29.2k2007: 35.3k2008: 41.7k2009: 53.9k2010: 68.9k2011: 88.1k2012: 108.8k2013: 121.9k2014: 135.9k2015: 134.6k2016: 130.0k2017: 104.0k2018: 76.5k2019: 78.2k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

MDG: Oceania recorded 78,205 for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in 2019.

The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 45.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in MDG: Oceania peaked at 135,891 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 8,341, in 1992.

That places MDG: Oceania 192nd out of 220 groups with data for 2019, 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 MDG: Oceania, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in MDG: Oceania, 1986 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1986 10,579
1987 10,546 -0.3%
1988 10,606 +0.6%
1989 10,474 -1.2%
1990 10,274 -1.9%
1991 8,651 -15.8%
1992 8,341 -3.6%
1993 9,221 +10.5%
1994 11,306 +22.6%
1995 11,607 +2.7%
1996 10,621 -8.5%
1997 11,009 +3.7%
1998 10,773 -2.1%
1999 10,276 -4.6%
2000 10,025 -2.4%
2001 8,827 -12.0%
2002 10,093 +14.3%
2003 12,013 +19.0%
2004 18,369 +52.9%
2005 23,743 +29.3%
2006 29,176 +22.9%
2007 35,292 +21.0%
2008 41,711 +18.2%
2009 53,858 +29.1%
2010 68,914 +28.0%
2011 88,073 +27.8%
2012 108,847 +23.6%
2013 121,878 +12.0%
2014 135,891 +11.5%
2015 134,584 -1.0%
2016 129,963 -3.4%
2017 103,996 -20.0%
2018 76,483 -26.5%
2019 78,205 +2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 10,551 10,474 10,606 4
1990s 10,208 8,341 11,607 10
2000s 24,311 8,827 53,858 10
2010s 104,683 68,914 135,891 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in MDG: Oceania?
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in MDG: Oceania was 78,205 in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in MDG: Oceania?
The highest recorded value was 135,891 in 2014.
What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in MDG: Oceania?
The lowest recorded value was 8,341 in 1992.
How does MDG: Oceania rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
MDG: Oceania ranks 192nd out of 220 groups with data for 2019.
Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in MDG: Oceania?
Over the last ten years it is up 45.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this MDG: Oceania 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