Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean)
UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean): Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes was 452,442 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
452,442
Change on year
up 6.9%
Rank
160th
of 220 groups
All-time high
5.42 million
in 1986
All-time low
423,111
in 2023
Years of data
54
1971–2024
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean), 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) is 452,442, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% on the previous year and down 63.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) peaked at 5.42 million in 1986 and was at its lowest, 423,111, in 2023.
That places UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) 160th out of 220 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3.96 million | — |
| 1972 | 4.06 million | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 4.02 million | -0.8% |
| 1974 | 4.11 million | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 4.26 million | +3.6% |
| 1976 | 4.32 million | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 4.67 million | +8.2% |
| 1978 | 5.17 million | +10.5% |
| 1979 | 4.95 million | -4.2% |
| 1980 | 4.81 million | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 4.58 million | -4.7% |
| 1982 | 4.86 million | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 5.12 million | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 5.03 million | -1.7% |
| 1985 | 4.97 million | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 5.42 million | +9.0% |
| 1987 | 5.16 million | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 5.01 million | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 4.97 million | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 4.93 million | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 4.87 million | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 4.74 million | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 4.62 million | -2.4% |
| 1994 | 4.43 million | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 4.16 million | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 3.87 million | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 3.47 million | -10.5% |
| 1998 | 3.46 million | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 3.43 million | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 3.22 million | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 3.13 million | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 2.74 million | -12.5% |
| 2003 | 2.28 million | -16.8% |
| 2004 | 2.02 million | -11.5% |
| 2005 | 2.42 million | +20.0% |
| 2006 | 2.28 million | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 2.08 million | -8.7% |
| 2008 | 1.88 million | -9.3% |
| 2009 | 2.07 million | +9.8% |
| 2010 | 1.91 million | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 1.69 million | -11.9% |
| 2012 | 1.60 million | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 1.23 million | -23.5% |
| 2014 | 1.23 million | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 1.04 million | -15.3% |
| 2016 | 1.07 million | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 954,634 | -10.7% |
| 2018 | 908,614 | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 803,639 | -11.6% |
| 2020 | 770,237 | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 648,903 | -15.8% |
| 2022 | 535,952 | -17.4% |
| 2023 | 423,111 | -21.1% |
| 2024 | 452,442 | +6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.39 million | 3.96 million | 5.17 million | 9 |
| 1980s | 4.99 million | 4.58 million | 5.42 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.20 million | 3.43 million | 4.93 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.41 million | 1.88 million | 3.22 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.24 million | 803,639 | 1.91 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 566,129 | 423,111 | 770,237 | 5 |
Countries ranked near UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean)
- 157 Croatia 172 compare
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- 161 Cyprus 137 compare
- 162 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 128 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean)?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) was 452,442 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean)?
- The highest recorded value was 5.42 million in 1986.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean)?
- The lowest recorded value was 423,111 in 2023.
- How does UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) ranks 160th out of 220 groups with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this UNICEF: Association of South East Asian Nations (asean) 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