Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in WB: Ida Only
WB: Ida Only: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes was 14.45 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
14.45 million
Change on year
up 1.7%
Rank
17th
of 220 groups
All-time high
14.45 million
in 2024
All-time low
5.10 million
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in WB: Ida Only, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in WB: Ida Only is 14.45 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in WB: Ida Only peaked at 14.45 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5.10 million, in 1971.
WB: Ida Only ranks 17th of 220 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in WB: Ida Only, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5.36 million | — |
| 1971 | 5.10 million | -4.9% |
| 1972 | 5.37 million | +5.2% |
| 1973 | 5.74 million | +6.9% |
| 1974 | 5.94 million | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 6.11 million | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 6.40 million | +4.9% |
| 1977 | 6.45 million | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 6.63 million | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 6.90 million | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 7.17 million | +3.9% |
| 1981 | 7.39 million | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 7.58 million | +2.5% |
| 1983 | 7.66 million | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 7.58 million | -1.0% |
| 1985 | 7.52 million | -0.8% |
| 1986 | 7.59 million | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 7.65 million | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 7.91 million | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 7.89 million | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 7.91 million | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 8.27 million | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 8.13 million | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 8.35 million | +2.7% |
| 1994 | 9.15 million | +9.6% |
| 1995 | 9.62 million | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 9.63 million | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 9.96 million | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 10.30 million | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 10.31 million | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 10.81 million | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 11.28 million | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 12.00 million | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 12.45 million | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 13.13 million | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 12.85 million | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 13.16 million | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 13.65 million | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 13.85 million | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 14.27 million | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 14.07 million | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 13.65 million | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 13.97 million | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 13.79 million | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 13.17 million | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 12.82 million | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 12.73 million | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 12.76 million | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 12.82 million | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 12.56 million | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 12.94 million | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 13.49 million | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 14.31 million | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 14.22 million | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 14.45 million | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.00 million | 5.10 million | 6.90 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.59 million | 7.17 million | 7.91 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.16 million | 7.91 million | 10.31 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.74 million | 10.81 million | 14.27 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.23 million | 12.56 million | 14.07 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.88 million | 12.94 million | 14.45 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: Ida Only
- 14 Mali 512,692 compare
- 15 Pakistan 440,233 compare
- 16 United States of America 419,732 compare
- 17 Bangladesh 387,056 compare
- 18 Chad 383,767 compare
- 19 Afghanistan 343,942 compare
- 20 South Africa 339,638 compare
More education data for WB: Ida Only
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 93.9% (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in general 92.8% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female 41.99 million (2024)
- Share of all students in secondary education enrolled in vocational 6.1% (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male 45.11 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes 25.87 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes 5.00 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male 93.70 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes 80.65 million (2024)
- School age population, upper secondary education, female 39.81 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in WB: Ida Only?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in WB: Ida Only was 14.45 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in WB: Ida Only?
- The highest recorded value was 14.45 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in WB: Ida Only?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.10 million in 1971.
- How does WB: Ida Only rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- WB: Ida Only ranks 17th out of 220 groups with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Ida Only?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this WB: Ida Only 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