Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in UNICEF: South Asia
UNICEF: South Asia: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes was 4.00 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.00 million
Change on year
up 14.9%
Rank
73rd
of 220 groups
All-time high
25.37 million
in 1970
All-time low
1.71 million
in 2019
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in UNICEF: South Asia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
UNICEF: South Asia recorded 4.00 million for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.9% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in UNICEF: South Asia peaked at 25.37 million in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1.71 million, in 2019.
That places UNICEF: South Asia 73rd 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: South Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 25.37 million | — |
| 1971 | 13.54 million | -46.6% |
| 1972 | 13.44 million | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 13.71 million | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 13.13 million | -4.2% |
| 1975 | 12.88 million | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 12.40 million | -3.7% |
| 1977 | 12.00 million | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 11.08 million | -7.6% |
| 1979 | 10.62 million | -4.1% |
| 1980 | 10.17 million | -4.3% |
| 1981 | 9.72 million | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 9.08 million | -6.6% |
| 1983 | 8.55 million | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 7.84 million | -8.2% |
| 1985 | 6.95 million | -11.4% |
| 1986 | 6.17 million | -11.2% |
| 1987 | 5.18 million | -16.1% |
| 1988 | 5.50 million | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 5.67 million | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 5.87 million | +3.5% |
| 1991 | 6.01 million | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 6.10 million | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 6.23 million | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 6.35 million | +1.9% |
| 1995 | 6.36 million | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 6.51 million | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 6.63 million | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 6.69 million | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 6.83 million | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 7.24 million | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 6.64 million | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 6.77 million | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 7.21 million | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 7.65 million | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 8.08 million | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 8.14 million | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 8.92 million | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 8.87 million | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 9.55 million | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 10.16 million | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 10.26 million | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 6.72 million | -34.5% |
| 2013 | 5.71 million | -15.2% |
| 2014 | 4.25 million | -25.6% |
| 2015 | 3.19 million | -25.0% |
| 2016 | 2.86 million | -10.2% |
| 2017 | 2.69 million | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 2.47 million | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 1.71 million | -30.7% |
| 2020 | 1.86 million | +8.8% |
| 2021 | 2.66 million | +43.2% |
| 2022 | 2.77 million | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 3.48 million | +25.6% |
| 2024 | 4.00 million | +14.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.82 million | 10.62 million | 25.37 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.48 million | 5.18 million | 10.17 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.36 million | 5.87 million | 6.83 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.91 million | 6.64 million | 9.55 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.00 million | 1.71 million | 10.26 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.96 million | 1.86 million | 4.00 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near UNICEF: South Asia
- 70 Eritrea 23,881 compare
- 71 Netherlands 23,856 compare
- 72 El Salvador 21,853 compare
- 73 Chile 21,633 compare
- 74 Russian Federation 21,277 compare
- 75 Belgium 17,384 compare
- 76 Equatorial Guinea 17,300 compare
More education data for UNICEF: South Asia
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 51.70 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 84.88 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.1267 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 91.07 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.39 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 53.53 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 7.86 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 26.43 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.81 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in UNICEF: South Asia?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in UNICEF: South Asia was 4.00 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 25.37 million in 1970.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in UNICEF: South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.71 million in 2019.
- How does UNICEF: South Asia rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- UNICEF: South Asia ranks 73rd out of 220 groups with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in UNICEF: South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this UNICEF: South 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