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

SDG: Western Asia: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) was 1.21 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.21 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 265.7%
Rank
91st
of 220 groups
All-time high
36.07 % change on previous year
in 1980
All-time low
-19.79 % change on previous year
in 1979
Years of data
46
1979–2024

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

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in SDG: Western Asia is 1.21 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 265.7% on the previous year and down 39.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in SDG: Western Asia peaked at 36.07 % change on previous year in 1980 and was at its lowest, -19.79 % change on previous year, in 1979.

SDG: Western Asia ranks 91st 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 (number) in SDG: Western Asia, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in SDG: Western Asia, 1979 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1979 -19.79 % change on previous year
1980 36.07 % change on previous year -282.2%
1981 1.69 % change on previous year -95.3%
1982 8.42 % change on previous year +399.7%
1983 7.17 % change on previous year -14.9%
1984 2.23 % change on previous year -68.9%
1985 1.57 % change on previous year -29.6%
1986 -3.37 % change on previous year -314.6%
1987 1.71 % change on previous year -150.7%
1988 -1.3 % change on previous year -176.5%
1989 -1.88 % change on previous year +44.4%
1990 -0.9321 % change on previous year -50.5%
1991 -1.37 % change on previous year +47.0%
1992 -6.24 % change on previous year +355.7%
1993 -4.69 % change on previous year -24.8%
1994 -5.02 % change on previous year +7.0%
1995 -2.38 % change on previous year -52.7%
1996 -3.35 % change on previous year +40.9%
1997 -1.5 % change on previous year -55.3%
1998 -2.46 % change on previous year +64.8%
1999 -3.77 % change on previous year +52.9%
2000 3.32 % change on previous year -188.3%
2001 -4.71 % change on previous year -241.8%
2002 -3.29 % change on previous year -30.2%
2003 -11.72 % change on previous year +256.2%
2004 -5.55 % change on previous year -52.6%
2005 11.84 % change on previous year -313.3%
2006 11.19 % change on previous year -5.5%
2007 8.36 % change on previous year -25.3%
2008 0.6482 % change on previous year -92.2%
2009 0.562 % change on previous year -13.3%
2010 1.05 % change on previous year +86.7%
2011 4.74 % change on previous year +352.1%
2012 0.0138 % change on previous year -99.7%
2013 -0.1542 % change on previous year -1218.0%
2014 2 % change on previous year -1396.3%
2015 -1.04 % change on previous year -151.8%
2016 -0.3882 % change on previous year -62.5%
2017 1.04 % change on previous year -367.4%
2018 2.15 % change on previous year +107.1%
2019 3.02 % change on previous year +40.5%
2020 0.6619 % change on previous year -78.1%
2021 -6.79 % change on previous year -1126.2%
2022 16.53 % change on previous year -343.3%
2023 0.3309 % change on previous year -98.0%
2024 1.21 % change on previous year +265.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s -19.79 % change on previous year -19.79 % change on previous year -19.79 % change on previous year 1
1980s 5.23 % change on previous year -3.37 % change on previous year 36.07 % change on previous year 10
1990s -3.17 % change on previous year -6.24 % change on previous year -0.9321 % change on previous year 10
2000s 1.06 % change on previous year -11.72 % change on previous year 11.84 % change on previous year 10
2010s 1.24 % change on previous year -1.04 % change on previous year 4.74 % change on previous year 10
2020s 2.39 % change on previous year -6.79 % change on previous year 16.53 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near SDG: 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

See the full ranking of 402 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in SDG: Western Asia?
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in SDG: Western Asia was 1.21 % 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 SDG: Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 36.07 % change on previous year in 1980.
What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) recorded in SDG: Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was -19.79 % change on previous year in 1979.
How does SDG: Western Asia rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number)?
SDG: Western Asia ranks 91st out of 220 groups with data for 2024.
Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) rising or falling in SDG: Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this SDG: 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.