Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific
WB: East Asia & Pacific: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes was 678,706 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
678,706
Change on year
down 15.4%
Rank
135th
of 220 groups
All-time high
15.70 million
in 1982
All-time low
678,706
in 2022
Years of data
41
1982–2022
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific, 1982–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
WB: East Asia & Pacific recorded 678,706 for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of down 15.4% on the previous year and down 66.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific peaked at 15.70 million in 1982 and was at its lowest, 678,706, in 2022.
WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 135th of 220 groups on this measure, 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 WB: East Asia & Pacific, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 15.70 million | — |
| 1983 | 15.68 million | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 15.29 million | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 15.21 million | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 15.52 million | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 15.12 million | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 14.71 million | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 14.44 million | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 13.07 million | -9.4% |
| 1991 | 12.48 million | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 11.04 million | -11.6% |
| 1993 | 10.30 million | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 9.17 million | -10.9% |
| 1995 | 7.90 million | -13.9% |
| 1996 | 6.86 million | -13.2% |
| 1997 | 5.81 million | -15.3% |
| 1998 | 5.46 million | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 5.01 million | -8.1% |
| 2000 | 4.34 million | -13.4% |
| 2001 | 3.84 million | -11.6% |
| 2002 | 3.36 million | -12.4% |
| 2003 | 2.81 million | -16.3% |
| 2004 | 2.56 million | -8.9% |
| 2005 | 2.91 million | +13.5% |
| 2006 | 2.70 million | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 2.48 million | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 2.33 million | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 2.53 million | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 2.37 million | -6.2% |
| 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 | 1.33 million | -16.1% |
| 2016 | 1.34 million | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 1.18 million | -11.6% |
| 2018 | 1.09 million | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 990,289 | -9.5% |
| 2020 | 944,024 | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 801,791 | -15.1% |
| 2022 | 678,706 | -15.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.21 million | 14.44 million | 15.70 million | 8 |
| 1990s | 8.71 million | 5.01 million | 13.07 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.99 million | 2.33 million | 4.34 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.57 million | 990,289 | 2.37 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 808,174 | 678,706 | 944,024 | 3 |
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More education data for WB: East Asia & Pacific
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 82.79 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 91.26 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 61.72 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 2.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 45.77 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 8.16 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 93.00 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in WB: East Asia & Pacific was 678,706 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 15.70 million in 1982.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 678,706 in 2022.
- How does WB: East Asia & Pacific rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 135th out of 220 groups with data for 2022.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in WB: East Asia & Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: East Asia & 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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February 2026 Data Release