Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in WB: Upper Middle Income (july 2025)
WB: Upper Middle Income (july 2025): Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes was 4.65 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.65 million
Change on year
up 0.5%
Rank
66th
of 220 groups
All-time high
23.72 million
in 1982
All-time low
4.20 million
in 2021
Years of data
49
1975–2023
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in WB: Upper Middle Income (july 2025), 1975–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in WB: Upper Middle Income (july 2025) stood at 4.65 million.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in WB: Upper Middle Income (july 2025) peaked at 23.72 million in 1982 and was at its lowest, 4.20 million, in 2021.
That places WB: Upper Middle Income (july 2025) 66th out of 220 groups with data for 2023, 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: Upper Middle Income (july 2025), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 21.26 million | — |
| 1976 | 21.99 million | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 22.49 million | +2.3% |
| 1978 | 23.11 million | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 22.62 million | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 23.64 million | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 23.33 million | -1.3% |
| 1982 | 23.72 million | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 23.65 million | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 23.59 million | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 23.55 million | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 23.45 million | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 23.40 million | -0.2% |
| 1988 | 23.13 million | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 22.96 million | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 21.99 million | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 21.11 million | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 19.59 million | -7.2% |
| 1993 | 18.43 million | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 17.35 million | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 15.38 million | -11.3% |
| 1996 | 14.15 million | -8.0% |
| 1997 | 14.06 million | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 12.69 million | -9.7% |
| 1999 | 13.84 million | +9.0% |
| 2000 | 13.35 million | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 11.95 million | -10.5% |
| 2002 | 11.09 million | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 9.78 million | -11.8% |
| 2004 | 9.53 million | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 9.52 million | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 8.58 million | -9.9% |
| 2007 | 8.30 million | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 7.50 million | -9.6% |
| 2009 | 7.36 million | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 6.82 million | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 6.48 million | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 6.27 million | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 5.77 million | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 5.49 million | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 5.22 million | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 5.11 million | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 5.12 million | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 5.05 million | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 4.95 million | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 4.81 million | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 4.20 million | -12.8% |
| 2022 | 4.63 million | +10.3% |
| 2023 | 4.65 million | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.29 million | 21.26 million | 23.11 million | 5 |
| 1980s | 23.44 million | 22.96 million | 23.72 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 16.86 million | 12.69 million | 21.99 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.69 million | 7.36 million | 13.35 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.63 million | 4.95 million | 6.82 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.57 million | 4.20 million | 4.81 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near WB: Upper Middle Income (july 2025)
More education data for WB: Upper Middle Income (july 2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 123.94 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 112.37 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 0.9825 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 13.41 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 233.28 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.3514 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 0.5256 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 38.36 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 35.41 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in WB: Upper Middle Income (july 2025)?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in WB: Upper Middle Income (july 2025) was 4.65 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in WB: Upper Middle Income (july 2025)?
- The highest recorded value was 23.72 million in 1982.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in WB: Upper Middle Income (july 2025)?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.20 million in 2021.
- How does WB: Upper Middle Income (july 2025) rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- WB: Upper Middle Income (july 2025) ranks 66th out of 220 groups with data for 2023.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in WB: Upper Middle Income (july 2025)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: Upper Middle Income (july 2025) 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