Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific

UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes was 676,225 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
676,225
Change on year
down 15.5%
Rank
138th
of 220 groups
All-time high
15.67 million
in 1982
All-time low
676,225
in 2022
Years of data
41
1982–2022

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific, 1982–2022

05.0M10.0M15.0M1982200220221982: 15.7M1983: 15.7M1984: 15.3M1985: 15.2M1986: 15.5M1987: 15.1M1988: 14.7M1989: 14.4M1990: 13.1M1991: 12.5M1992: 11.0M1993: 10.3M1994: 9.2M1995: 7.9M1996: 6.9M1997: 5.8M1998: 5.4M1999: 5.0M2000: 4.3M2001: 3.8M2002: 3.4M2003: 2.8M2004: 2.6M2005: 2.9M2006: 2.7M2007: 2.5M2008: 2.3M2009: 2.5M2010: 2.4M2011: 2.2M2012: 2.0M2013: 1.6M2014: 1.6M2015: 1.3M2016: 1.3M2017: 1.2M2018: 1.1M2019: 988.2k2020: 941.8k2021: 800.1k2022: 676.2k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2022, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific stood at 676,225. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.

The figure is down 15.5% on the previous year and down 66.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific peaked at 15.67 million in 1982 and was at its lowest, 676,225, in 2022.

That places UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific 138th out of 220 groups with data for 2022, 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: East Asia and Pacific, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific, 1982 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1982 15.67 million
1983 15.66 million -0.1%
1984 15.27 million -2.5%
1985 15.20 million -0.5%
1986 15.51 million +2.0%
1987 15.11 million -2.6%
1988 14.70 million -2.7%
1989 14.43 million -1.8%
1990 13.07 million -9.5%
1991 12.47 million -4.6%
1992 11.03 million -11.6%
1993 10.29 million -6.7%
1994 9.16 million -11.0%
1995 7.89 million -13.9%
1996 6.85 million -13.2%
1997 5.80 million -15.3%
1998 5.45 million -6.1%
1999 5.01 million -8.1%
2000 4.33 million -13.4%
2001 3.83 million -11.6%
2002 3.35 million -12.4%
2003 2.80 million -16.4%
2004 2.55 million -8.9%
2005 2.90 million +13.5%
2006 2.70 million -7.0%
2007 2.48 million -8.2%
2008 2.33 million -6.0%
2009 2.52 million +8.3%
2010 2.37 million -6.1%
2011 2.15 million -9.1%
2012 2.00 million -7.1%
2013 1.62 million -18.8%
2014 1.58 million -2.7%
2015 1.32 million -16.1%
2016 1.34 million +0.9%
2017 1.18 million -11.6%
2018 1.09 million -7.5%
2019 988,236 -9.5%
2020 941,754 -4.7%
2021 800,069 -15.0%
2022 676,225 -15.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 15.19 million 14.43 million 15.67 million 8
1990s 8.70 million 5.01 million 13.07 million 10
2000s 2.98 million 2.33 million 4.33 million 10
2010s 1.56 million 988,236 2.37 million 10
2020s 806,016 676,225 941,754 3

Countries ranked near UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific

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  4. 138 Kazakhstan 638 compare
  5. 139 Kiribati 608 compare
  6. 140 Micronesia, Federated States of 607 compare
  7. 141 Armenia 581 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific?
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific was 676,225 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific?
The highest recorded value was 15.67 million in 1982.
What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific?
The lowest recorded value was 676,225 in 2022.
How does UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific ranks 138th out of 220 groups with data for 2022.
Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific?
Over the last ten years it is down 66.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this UNICEF: East Asia and Pacific 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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Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
425 places, 16,731 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release