Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in SDG: South-eastern Asia
SDG: South-eastern Asia: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes was 452,585 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
452,585
Change on year
up 6.9%
Rank
156th
of 220 groups
All-time high
5.44 million
in 1986
All-time low
423,251
in 2023
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in SDG: South-eastern Asia, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
SDG: South-eastern Asia recorded 452,585 for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in 2024.
That represents a change of up 6.9% on the previous year and down 64.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in SDG: South-eastern Asia peaked at 5.44 million in 1986 and was at its lowest, 423,251, in 2023.
SDG: South-eastern Asia ranks 156th 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: South-eastern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3.98 million | — |
| 1972 | 4.07 million | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 4.04 million | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 4.13 million | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 4.28 million | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 4.34 million | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 4.69 million | +8.1% |
| 1978 | 5.18 million | +10.5% |
| 1979 | 4.97 million | -4.2% |
| 1980 | 4.83 million | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 4.60 million | -4.7% |
| 1982 | 4.88 million | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 5.14 million | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 5.05 million | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 4.99 million | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 5.44 million | +9.0% |
| 1987 | 5.18 million | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 5.03 million | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 4.99 million | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 4.95 million | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 4.89 million | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 4.76 million | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 4.65 million | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 4.45 million | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 4.19 million | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 3.90 million | -6.9% |
| 1997 | 3.50 million | -10.4% |
| 1998 | 3.49 million | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 3.46 million | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 3.24 million | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 3.16 million | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 2.77 million | -12.4% |
| 2003 | 2.31 million | -16.7% |
| 2004 | 2.04 million | -11.4% |
| 2005 | 2.44 million | +19.7% |
| 2006 | 2.30 million | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 2.10 million | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 1.91 million | -9.2% |
| 2009 | 2.11 million | +10.4% |
| 2010 | 1.95 million | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 1.73 million | -11.3% |
| 2012 | 1.65 million | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 1.27 million | -22.8% |
| 2014 | 1.28 million | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 1.08 million | -15.4% |
| 2016 | 1.11 million | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 988,039 | -10.8% |
| 2018 | 937,129 | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 829,900 | -11.4% |
| 2020 | 790,176 | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 662,516 | -16.2% |
| 2022 | 543,046 | -18.0% |
| 2023 | 423,251 | -22.1% |
| 2024 | 452,585 | +6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.41 million | 3.98 million | 5.18 million | 9 |
| 1980s | 5.01 million | 4.60 million | 5.44 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.22 million | 3.46 million | 4.95 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.44 million | 1.91 million | 3.24 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.28 million | 829,900 | 1.95 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 574,315 | 423,251 | 790,176 | 5 |
Countries ranked near SDG: South-eastern Asia
- 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
- 159 Bosnia and Herzegovina 145 compare
More education data for SDG: South-eastern Asia
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.46 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.0787 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.71 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 15.15 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 2.01 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 22.72 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 10.35 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in SDG: South-eastern Asia?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in SDG: South-eastern Asia was 452,585 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in SDG: South-eastern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.44 million in 1986.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in SDG: South-eastern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 423,251 in 2023.
- How does SDG: South-eastern Asia rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- SDG: South-eastern Asia ranks 156th out of 220 groups with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in SDG: South-eastern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this SDG: 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