Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in WB: Late-demographic Dividend
WB: Late-demographic Dividend: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes was 2.34 million in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
2.34 million
Change on year
up 16.2%
Rank
105th
of 220 groups
All-time high
16.23 million
in 1988
All-time low
2.01 million
in 2021
Years of data
35
1988–2022
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in WB: Late-demographic Dividend, 1988–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2022, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in WB: Late-demographic Dividend stood at 2.34 million.
That represents a change of up 16.2% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in WB: Late-demographic Dividend peaked at 16.23 million in 1988 and was at its lowest, 2.01 million, in 2021.
That places WB: Late-demographic Dividend 105th 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 WB: Late-demographic Dividend, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 16.23 million | — |
| 1989 | 15.73 million | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 14.62 million | -7.1% |
| 1991 | 13.73 million | -6.1% |
| 1992 | 12.45 million | -9.3% |
| 1993 | 11.64 million | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 11.01 million | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 9.35 million | -15.0% |
| 1996 | 8.65 million | -7.5% |
| 1997 | 9.03 million | +4.4% |
| 1998 | 7.76 million | -14.1% |
| 1999 | 8.63 million | +11.2% |
| 2000 | 8.10 million | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 6.82 million | -15.8% |
| 2002 | 6.34 million | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 5.96 million | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 5.87 million | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 5.39 million | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 4.39 million | -18.7% |
| 2007 | 4.18 million | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 3.76 million | -10.1% |
| 2009 | 3.37 million | -10.5% |
| 2010 | 3.00 million | -10.9% |
| 2011 | 2.74 million | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 2.55 million | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 2.59 million | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 2.50 million | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 2.33 million | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 2.43 million | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 2.47 million | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 2.36 million | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 2.23 million | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 2.25 million | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 2.01 million | -10.4% |
| 2022 | 2.34 million | +16.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.98 million | 15.73 million | 16.23 million | 2 |
| 1990s | 10.69 million | 7.76 million | 14.62 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.42 million | 3.37 million | 8.10 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.52 million | 2.23 million | 3.00 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.20 million | 2.01 million | 2.34 million | 3 |
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More education data for WB: Late-demographic Dividend
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.49 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.3035 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 84.46 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 92.72 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -7.49 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 96.84 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 10.38 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 68.96 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in WB: Late-demographic Dividend?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in WB: Late-demographic Dividend was 2.34 million in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in WB: Late-demographic Dividend?
- The highest recorded value was 16.23 million in 1988.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in WB: Late-demographic Dividend?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.01 million in 2021.
- How does WB: Late-demographic Dividend rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- WB: Late-demographic Dividend ranks 105th out of 220 groups with data for 2022.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Late-demographic Dividend?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: Late-demographic Dividend 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