Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Pakistan
Pakistan: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes 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 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% |
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
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,024 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0989 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 445,877 (2024)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
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