Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in MDG: Western Asia

MDG: Western Asia: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) was 1.19 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.19 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 328.5%
Rank
93rd
of 220 groups
All-time high
36.3 % change on previous year
in 1980
All-time low
-19.91 % change on previous year
in 1979
Years of data
46
1979–2024

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in MDG: Western Asia, 1979–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

MDG: Western Asia recorded 1.19 % change on previous year for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in 2024.

The figure is up 328.5% on the previous year and down 43.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in MDG: Western Asia peaked at 36.3 % change on previous year in 1980 and was at its lowest, -19.91 % change on previous year, in 1979.

That places MDG: Western Asia 93rd 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 (number) in MDG: Western Asia, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in MDG: Western Asia, 1979 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1979 -19.91 % change on previous year
1980 36.3 % change on previous year -282.3%
1981 1.72 % change on previous year -95.3%
1982 8.44 % change on previous year +390.6%
1983 7.2 % change on previous year -14.7%
1984 2.23 % change on previous year -69.1%
1985 1.57 % change on previous year -29.3%
1986 -3.36 % change on previous year -313.6%
1987 1.69 % change on previous year -150.4%
1988 -1.32 % change on previous year -177.6%
1989 -1.87 % change on previous year +42.3%
1990 -0.9326 % change on previous year -50.2%
1991 -1.4 % change on previous year +49.7%
1992 -6.29 % change on previous year +350.4%
1993 -4.73 % change on previous year -24.8%
1994 -5.12 % change on previous year +8.3%
1995 -2.41 % change on previous year -52.8%
1996 -3.46 % change on previous year +43.4%
1997 -1.57 % change on previous year -54.6%
1998 -2.47 % change on previous year +56.9%
1999 -3.78 % change on previous year +53.2%
2000 3.37 % change on previous year -189.0%
2001 -4.73 % change on previous year -240.6%
2002 -3.27 % change on previous year -30.9%
2003 -11.88 % change on previous year +263.1%
2004 -5.55 % change on previous year -53.3%
2005 11.91 % change on previous year -314.8%
2006 11.44 % change on previous year -3.9%
2007 8.39 % change on previous year -26.7%
2008 0.61 % change on previous year -92.7%
2009 0.642 % change on previous year +5.2%
2010 1 % change on previous year +55.9%
2011 4.74 % change on previous year +374.0%
2012 -0.0544 % change on previous year -101.1%
2013 -0.2555 % change on previous year +370.0%
2014 2.12 % change on previous year -928.4%
2015 -0.8878 % change on previous year -142.0%
2016 -0.4316 % change on previous year -51.4%
2017 1.23 % change on previous year -386.1%
2018 2.13 % change on previous year +72.1%
2019 3.09 % change on previous year +45.6%
2020 0.6333 % change on previous year -79.5%
2021 -6.81 % change on previous year -1175.0%
2022 16.56 % change on previous year -343.2%
2023 0.2781 % change on previous year -98.3%
2024 1.19 % change on previous year +328.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s -19.91 % change on previous year -19.91 % change on previous year -19.91 % change on previous year 1
1980s 5.26 % change on previous year -3.36 % change on previous year 36.3 % change on previous year 10
1990s -3.22 % change on previous year -6.29 % change on previous year -0.9326 % change on previous year 10
2000s 1.09 % change on previous year -11.88 % change on previous year 11.91 % change on previous year 10
2010s 1.27 % change on previous year -0.8878 % change on previous year 4.74 % change on previous year 10
2020s 2.37 % change on previous year -6.81 % change on previous year 16.56 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near MDG: Western Asia

  1. 90 Nepal -0.0133 % change on previous year compare
  2. 91 Slovenia -0.1205 % change on previous year compare
  3. 92 Cambodia -0.4652 % change on previous year compare
  4. 93 Azerbaijan -0.6786 % change on previous year compare
  5. 94 Gabon -0.729 % change on previous year compare
  6. 95 Guatemala -1.04 % change on previous year compare
  7. 96 Eswatini -1.26 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in MDG: Western Asia?
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in MDG: Western Asia was 1.19 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) recorded in MDG: Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 36.3 % change on previous year in 1980.
What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) recorded in MDG: Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was -19.91 % change on previous year in 1979.
How does MDG: Western Asia rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number)?
MDG: Western Asia ranks 93rd out of 220 groups with data for 2024.
Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) rising or falling in MDG: Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this MDG: Western Asia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
402 places, 15,253 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.