Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in SDG: Small Island Developing States
SDG: Small Island Developing States: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes was 474,340 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
474,340
Change on year
down 2.7%
Rank
155th
of 220 groups
All-time high
915,114
in 1972
All-time low
465,818
in 2020
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in SDG: Small Island Developing States, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in SDG: Small Island Developing States stood at 474,340.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in SDG: Small Island Developing States peaked at 915,114 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 465,818, in 2020.
SDG: Small Island Developing States ranks 155th of 220 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in SDG: Small Island Developing States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 872,669 | — |
| 1971 | 758,535 | -13.1% |
| 1972 | 915,114 | +20.6% |
| 1973 | 840,377 | -8.2% |
| 1974 | 745,495 | -11.3% |
| 1975 | 678,252 | -9.0% |
| 1976 | 644,863 | -4.9% |
| 1977 | 588,923 | -8.7% |
| 1978 | 553,459 | -6.0% |
| 1979 | 549,582 | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 581,318 | +5.8% |
| 1981 | 572,304 | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 567,751 | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 527,752 | -7.0% |
| 1984 | 529,245 | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 533,153 | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 501,556 | -5.9% |
| 1987 | 536,482 | +7.0% |
| 1988 | 565,558 | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 544,037 | -3.8% |
| 1990 | 528,630 | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 487,158 | -7.8% |
| 1992 | 502,243 | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 525,095 | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 549,284 | +4.6% |
| 1995 | 549,380 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 560,210 | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 555,756 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 534,394 | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 505,717 | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 519,346 | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 522,384 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 522,827 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 522,897 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 522,651 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 534,292 | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 535,875 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 513,801 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 524,278 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 549,590 | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 596,185 | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 659,816 | +10.7% |
| 2012 | 705,653 | +6.9% |
| 2013 | 657,883 | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 605,739 | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 571,254 | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 550,808 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 529,218 | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 492,964 | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 498,311 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 465,818 | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 477,126 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 496,306 | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 487,538 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 474,340 | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 714,727 | 549,582 | 915,114 | 10 |
| 1980s | 545,916 | 501,556 | 581,318 | 10 |
| 1990s | 529,787 | 487,158 | 560,210 | 10 |
| 2000s | 526,794 | 513,801 | 549,590 | 10 |
| 2010s | 586,783 | 492,964 | 705,653 | 10 |
| 2020s | 480,226 | 465,818 | 496,306 | 5 |
Countries ranked near SDG: Small Island Developing States
- 152 United Arab Emirates 305 compare
- 153 Barbados 279 compare
- 154 Marshall Islands 269 compare
- 155 Macau, China 239 compare
- 156 Antigua and Barbuda 188 compare
- 157 Croatia 172 compare
- 158 Dominica 148 compare
More education data for SDG: Small Island Developing States
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 90.5% (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 90.2% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female 2.27 million (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational 9.5% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male 2.33 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 2.24 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes 430,327 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male 4.28 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, male 1.68 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, female 1.62 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in SDG: Small Island Developing States?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in SDG: Small Island Developing States was 474,340 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in SDG: Small Island Developing States?
- The highest recorded value was 915,114 in 1972.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in SDG: Small Island Developing States?
- The lowest recorded value was 465,818 in 2020.
- How does SDG: Small Island Developing States rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- SDG: Small Island Developing States ranks 155th out of 220 groups with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in SDG: Small Island Developing States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this SDG: Small Island Developing States 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