Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Pakistan
Pakistan: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) was 440,233 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Pakistan, 2005–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 440,233 for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.5% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Pakistan peaked at 1.01 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 326,307, in 2015.
Pakistan ranks 15th of 205 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 528,554 | — |
| 2006 | 367,032 | -30.6% |
| 2007 | 944,662 | +157.4% |
| 2008 | 803,508 | -14.9% |
| 2009 | 804,229 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 808,927 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 758,247 | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 606,898 | -20.0% |
| 2013 | 469,601 | -22.6% |
| 2014 | 442,742 | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 326,307 | -26.3% |
| 2016 | 501,448 | +53.7% |
| 2017 | 486,882 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 427,661 | -12.2% |
| 2019 | 448,818 | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 1.01 million | +125.4% |
| 2022 | 972,570 | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 486,524 | -50.0% |
| 2024 | 440,233 | -9.5% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 440,233 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 46,358, 9.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 440,233 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 34,874, 12.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Pakistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +157.4% | 367,032 | 944,662 |
| 2021 | +125.4% | 448,818 | 1.01 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 689,597 | 367,032 | 944,662 | 5 |
| 2010s | 527,753 | 326,307 | 808,927 | 10 |
| 2020s | 727,797 | 440,233 | 1.01 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More education data for Pakistan
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.04 million (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 440,233 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 5.05 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4.90 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 19.70 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 25.38 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.101 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Pakistan?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Pakistan was 440,233 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.01 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 326,307 in 2015.
- How does Pakistan rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Pakistan ranks 15th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release