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

UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes was 623,427 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
623,427
Change on year
down 16.1%
Rank
142nd
of 220 groups
All-time high
14.65 million
in 1988
All-time low
623,427
in 2022
Years of data
35
1988–2022

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries, 1988–2022

05.0M10.0M15.0M1988200520221988: 14.6M1989: 14.4M1990: 13.0M1991: 12.4M1992: 11.0M1993: 10.2M1994: 9.1M1995: 7.8M1996: 6.8M1997: 5.7M1998: 5.4M1999: 4.9M2000: 4.3M2001: 3.8M2002: 3.3M2003: 2.7M2004: 2.5M2005: 2.8M2006: 2.6M2007: 2.4M2008: 2.3M2009: 2.5M2010: 2.3M2011: 2.1M2012: 1.9M2013: 1.5M2014: 1.5M2015: 1.2M2016: 1.3M2017: 1.1M2018: 1.0M2019: 916.2k2020: 875.8k2021: 742.8k2022: 623.4k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2022, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries stood at 623,427. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.1% on the previous year and down 67.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries peaked at 14.65 million in 1988 and was at its lowest, 623,427, in 2022.

That places UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries 142nd 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 the Pacific Programme Countries, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries, 1988 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1988 14.65 million
1989 14.38 million -1.8%
1990 13.02 million -9.5%
1991 12.42 million -4.6%
1992 10.98 million -11.6%
1993 10.24 million -6.7%
1994 9.11 million -11.1%
1995 7.83 million -14.0%
1996 6.79 million -13.3%
1997 5.74 million -15.5%
1998 5.38 million -6.3%
1999 4.93 million -8.4%
2000 4.26 million -13.5%
2001 3.76 million -11.8%
2002 3.28 million -12.8%
2003 2.73 million -16.7%
2004 2.48 million -9.3%
2005 2.82 million +13.9%
2006 2.62 million -7.1%
2007 2.40 million -8.3%
2008 2.25 million -6.2%
2009 2.45 million +8.7%
2010 2.30 million -6.1%
2011 2.08 million -9.7%
2012 1.92 million -7.3%
2013 1.54 million -19.9%
2014 1.49 million -3.5%
2015 1.23 million -17.1%
2016 1.25 million +1.5%
2017 1.11 million -11.7%
2018 1.02 million -7.7%
2019 916,170 -10.3%
2020 875,819 -4.4%
2021 742,792 -15.2%
2022 623,427 -16.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 14.52 million 14.38 million 14.65 million 2
1990s 8.64 million 4.93 million 13.02 million 10
2000s 2.91 million 2.25 million 4.26 million 10
2010s 1.49 million 916,170 2.30 million 10
2020s 747,346 623,427 875,819 3

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  1. 139 Kiribati 608 compare
  2. 140 Micronesia, Federated States of 607 compare
  3. 141 Armenia 581 compare
  4. 142 Tajikistan 580 compare
  5. 143 Guyana 536 compare
  6. 144 Serbia 530 compare
  7. 145 Aruba 493 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries?
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries was 623,427 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 the Pacific Programme Countries?
The highest recorded value was 14.65 million in 1988.
What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries?
The lowest recorded value was 623,427 in 2022.
How does UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries ranks 142nd 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 the Pacific Programme Countries?
Over the last ten years it is down 67.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries 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