Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in SDG: Western Asia
SDG: Western Asia: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes was 1.89 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.89 million
Change on year
up 1.2%
Rank
112th
of 220 groups
All-time high
2.02 million
in 1985
All-time low
1.10 million
in 2004
Years of data
47
1978–2024
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in SDG: Western Asia, 1978–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
SDG: Western Asia recorded 1.89 million for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in SDG: Western Asia peaked at 2.02 million in 1985 and was at its lowest, 1.10 million, in 2004.
That places SDG: Western Asia 112th out of 220 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 47 years of available data.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in SDG: Western Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 1.51 million | — |
| 1979 | 1.21 million | -19.8% |
| 1980 | 1.65 million | +36.1% |
| 1981 | 1.68 million | +1.7% |
| 1982 | 1.82 million | +8.4% |
| 1983 | 1.95 million | +7.2% |
| 1984 | 1.99 million | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 2.02 million | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 1.95 million | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 1.99 million | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 1.96 million | -1.3% |
| 1989 | 1.92 million | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 1.91 million | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 1.88 million | -1.4% |
| 1992 | 1.76 million | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 1.68 million | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 1.60 million | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 1.56 million | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 1.51 million | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 1.48 million | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 1.45 million | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 1.39 million | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 1.44 million | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 1.37 million | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 1.32 million | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 1.17 million | -11.7% |
| 2004 | 1.10 million | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 1.24 million | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 1.37 million | +11.2% |
| 2007 | 1.49 million | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 1.50 million | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 1.51 million | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 1.52 million | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 1.59 million | +4.7% |
| 2012 | 1.59 million | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1.59 million | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 1.62 million | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 1.61 million | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 1.60 million | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 1.62 million | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 1.65 million | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 1.70 million | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 1.71 million | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 1.60 million | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 1.86 million | +16.5% |
| 2023 | 1.87 million | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 1.89 million | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.36 million | 1.21 million | 1.51 million | 2 |
| 1980s | 1.89 million | 1.65 million | 2.02 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.62 million | 1.39 million | 1.91 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.35 million | 1.10 million | 1.51 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.61 million | 1.52 million | 1.70 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.79 million | 1.60 million | 1.89 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near SDG: Western Asia
- 109 Jamaica 4,597 compare
- 110 Sao Tome and Principe 4,544 compare
- 111 Cape Verde 4,132 compare
- 112 Czechia 3,449 compare
- 113 Ukraine 3,125 compare
- 114 New Caledonia 3,090 compare
- 115 Guadeloupe 2,982 compare
More education data for SDG: Western Asia
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.901 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13.43 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.0164 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -3.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 15.07 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 4.54 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.2265 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 28.52 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 13.49 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.7535 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in SDG: Western Asia?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in SDG: Western Asia was 1.89 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in SDG: Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.02 million in 1985.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in SDG: Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.10 million in 2004.
- How does SDG: Western Asia rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- SDG: Western Asia ranks 112th out of 220 groups with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in SDG: Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this SDG: Western 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