Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa

UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) was -6.47 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-6.47 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 137.3%
Rank
188th
of 220 groups
All-time high
21.91 % change on previous year
in 2022
All-time low
-10.46 % change on previous year
in 2021
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa, 1971–2024

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

Analysis

UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa recorded -6.47 % change on previous year for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in 2024.

The figure is down 137.3% on the previous year and down 328.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa peaked at 21.91 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -10.46 % change on previous year, in 2021.

That places UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa 188th out of 220 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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 UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 -1.87 % change on previous year
1972 4.16 % change on previous year -322.2%
1973 -1.78 % change on previous year -142.8%
1974 3.1 % change on previous year -274.1%
1975 9.06 % change on previous year +192.1%
1976 6.3 % change on previous year -30.4%
1977 2.81 % change on previous year -55.5%
1978 3.36 % change on previous year +19.7%
1979 -7.46 % change on previous year -321.9%
1980 14.71 % change on previous year -297.3%
1981 4.59 % change on previous year -68.8%
1982 -1.74 % change on previous year -138.0%
1983 3.29 % change on previous year -289.0%
1984 3.54 % change on previous year +7.5%
1985 -7.56 % change on previous year -313.8%
1986 -1.02 % change on previous year -86.5%
1987 8.8 % change on previous year -962.6%
1988 -1.31 % change on previous year -114.9%
1989 0.3376 % change on previous year -125.7%
1990 0.7417 % change on previous year +119.7%
1991 2.81 % change on previous year +279.3%
1992 0.2242 % change on previous year -92.0%
1993 -4.8 % change on previous year -2240.0%
1994 1.36 % change on previous year -128.4%
1995 -1.38 % change on previous year -201.0%
1996 -0.2394 % change on previous year -82.6%
1997 0.9143 % change on previous year -482.0%
1998 -0.2594 % change on previous year -128.4%
1999 -0.7777 % change on previous year +199.8%
2000 2.55 % change on previous year -428.4%
2001 -7.02 % change on previous year -374.9%
2002 -5.64 % change on previous year -19.7%
2003 -8.05 % change on previous year +42.8%
2004 -7.58 % change on previous year -5.9%
2005 -1.23 % change on previous year -83.8%
2006 5.45 % change on previous year -544.8%
2007 3.69 % change on previous year -32.4%
2008 -3.92 % change on previous year -206.3%
2009 1.94 % change on previous year -149.4%
2010 -3.44 % change on previous year -277.9%
2011 -2.5 % change on previous year -27.4%
2012 -1.29 % change on previous year -48.5%
2013 4.5 % change on previous year -449.5%
2014 2.84 % change on previous year -37.0%
2015 -3.23 % change on previous year -213.7%
2016 5.27 % change on previous year -263.1%
2017 -0.7962 % change on previous year -115.1%
2018 -0.3076 % change on previous year -61.4%
2019 -4.25 % change on previous year +1280.5%
2020 -6.43 % change on previous year +51.5%
2021 -10.46 % change on previous year +62.5%
2022 21.91 % change on previous year -309.6%
2023 -2.73 % change on previous year -112.4%
2024 -6.47 % change on previous year +137.3%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1993 -2240.0% 0.2242 % change on previous year -4.8 % change on previous year
2019 -1280.5% -0.3076 % change on previous year -4.25 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.96 % change on previous year -7.46 % change on previous year 9.06 % change on previous year 9
1980s 2.36 % change on previous year -7.56 % change on previous year 14.71 % change on previous year 10
1990s -0.1394 % change on previous year -4.8 % change on previous year 2.81 % change on previous year 10
2000s -1.98 % change on previous year -8.05 % change on previous year 5.45 % change on previous year 10
2010s -0.3203 % change on previous year -4.25 % change on previous year 5.27 % change on previous year 10
2020s -0.8356 % change on previous year -10.46 % change on previous year 21.91 % change on previous year 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa?
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa was -6.47 % 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 UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa?
The highest recorded value was 21.91 % change on previous year in 2022.
What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) recorded in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -10.46 % change on previous year in 2021.
How does UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number)?
UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa ranks 188th out of 220 groups with data for 2024.
Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) rising or falling in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 328.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa 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.