Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia
SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes was 552,757 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
552,757
Change on year
down 17.7%
Rank
148th
of 220 groups
All-time high
15.63 million
in 1982
All-time low
552,757
in 2022
Years of data
42
1981–2022
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia, 1981–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia recorded 552,757 for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 42 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.7% on the previous year and down 69.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia peaked at 15.63 million in 1982 and was at its lowest, 552,757, in 2022.
SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia ranks 148th of 220 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 15.58 million | — |
| 1982 | 15.63 million | +0.4% |
| 1983 | 15.62 million | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 15.23 million | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 15.16 million | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 15.47 million | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 15.07 million | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 14.65 million | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 14.39 million | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 13.02 million | -9.5% |
| 1991 | 12.43 million | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 10.98 million | -11.6% |
| 1993 | 10.24 million | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 9.11 million | -11.1% |
| 1995 | 7.83 million | -14.0% |
| 1996 | 6.79 million | -13.3% |
| 1997 | 5.74 million | -15.5% |
| 1998 | 5.38 million | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 4.93 million | -8.4% |
| 2000 | 4.26 million | -13.5% |
| 2001 | 3.76 million | -11.8% |
| 2002 | 3.28 million | -12.9% |
| 2003 | 2.73 million | -16.8% |
| 2004 | 2.47 million | -9.6% |
| 2005 | 2.80 million | +13.7% |
| 2006 | 2.60 million | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 2.37 million | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 2.22 million | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 2.40 million | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 2.24 million | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 1.99 million | -10.9% |
| 2012 | 1.82 million | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 1.42 million | -21.8% |
| 2014 | 1.36 million | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 1.10 million | -18.7% |
| 2016 | 1.12 million | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 1.00 million | -10.7% |
| 2018 | 947,010 | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 840,508 | -11.2% |
| 2020 | 802,653 | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 671,442 | -16.3% |
| 2022 | 552,757 | -17.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.20 million | 14.39 million | 15.63 million | 9 |
| 1990s | 8.64 million | 4.93 million | 13.02 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.89 million | 2.22 million | 4.26 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.38 million | 840,508 | 2.24 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 675,617 | 552,757 | 802,653 | 3 |
Countries ranked near SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia
More education data for SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 46.05 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 10.74 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.1689 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 80.86 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 89.12 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8.01 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 90.95 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia was 552,757 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.63 million in 1982.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 552,757 in 2022.
- How does SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia ranks 148th out of 220 groups with data for 2022.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia 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