Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern

WB: Africa Eastern and Southern: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) was 1.74 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.74 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 46.9%
Rank
63rd
of 220 groups
All-time high
13.2 % change on previous year
in 1994
All-time low
-8.58 % change on previous year
in 1971
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern, 1971–2024

-10-5051015197119972024

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 WB: Africa Eastern and Southern is 1.74 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 46.9% on the previous year and up 208.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 13.2 % change on previous year in 1994 and was at its lowest, -8.58 % change on previous year, in 1971.

That places WB: Africa Eastern and Southern 63rd 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 WB: Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 -8.58 % change on previous year
1972 3.19 % change on previous year -137.2%
1973 3.99 % change on previous year +25.0%
1974 2.89 % change on previous year -27.5%
1975 2.33 % change on previous year -19.3%
1976 7 % change on previous year +200.2%
1977 6.86 % change on previous year -2.0%
1978 3.33 % change on previous year -51.4%
1979 7.5 % change on previous year +124.9%
1980 10.15 % change on previous year +35.4%
1981 3.47 % change on previous year -65.8%
1982 5.16 % change on previous year +48.6%
1983 -0.284 % change on previous year -105.5%
1984 0.1149 % change on previous year -140.4%
1985 -1.83 % change on previous year -1693.4%
1986 4.79 % change on previous year -361.5%
1987 3.28 % change on previous year -31.4%
1988 4.03 % change on previous year +22.7%
1989 1.72 % change on previous year -57.4%
1990 -3.05 % change on previous year -277.3%
1991 3.84 % change on previous year -226.1%
1992 -7.49 % change on previous year -294.9%
1993 0.8581 % change on previous year -111.5%
1994 13.2 % change on previous year +1438.4%
1995 4.71 % change on previous year -64.3%
1996 -0.6927 % change on previous year -114.7%
1997 2.89 % change on previous year -517.3%
1998 3.45 % change on previous year +19.3%
1999 4.08 % change on previous year +18.3%
2000 5.69 % change on previous year +39.4%
2001 8.68 % change on previous year +52.7%
2002 4.99 % change on previous year -42.6%
2003 5.35 % change on previous year +7.4%
2004 7.65 % change on previous year +42.9%
2005 -8.44 % change on previous year -210.3%
2006 2.02 % change on previous year -123.9%
2007 6.91 % change on previous year +242.6%
2008 0.6339 % change on previous year -90.8%
2009 6.94 % change on previous year +995.1%
2010 -1.04 % change on previous year -114.9%
2011 2.24 % change on previous year -316.3%
2012 1.63 % change on previous year -27.2%
2013 0.6061 % change on previous year -62.9%
2014 -1.61 % change on previous year -365.9%
2015 -1.1 % change on previous year -31.5%
2016 4.07 % change on previous year -468.3%
2017 1.68 % change on previous year -58.7%
2018 0.3999 % change on previous year -76.2%
2019 -1.95 % change on previous year -587.9%
2020 2.67 % change on previous year -237.0%
2021 7.1 % change on previous year +165.6%
2022 1.79 % change on previous year -74.7%
2023 1.18 % change on previous year -33.9%
2024 1.74 % change on previous year +46.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3.17 % change on previous year -8.58 % change on previous year 7.5 % change on previous year 9
1980s 3.06 % change on previous year -1.83 % change on previous year 10.15 % change on previous year 10
1990s 2.18 % change on previous year -7.49 % change on previous year 13.2 % change on previous year 10
2000s 4.04 % change on previous year -8.44 % change on previous year 8.68 % change on previous year 10
2010s 0.4925 % change on previous year -1.95 % change on previous year 4.07 % change on previous year 10
2020s 2.9 % change on previous year 1.18 % change on previous year 7.1 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near WB: Africa Eastern and Southern

  1. 60 Russian Federation 8.33 % change on previous year compare
  2. 61 Mozambique 7.94 % change on previous year compare
  3. 62 Malawi 7.26 % change on previous year compare
  4. 63 Kazakhstan 6.87 % change on previous year compare
  5. 64 Finland 6.82 % change on previous year compare
  6. 65 Poland 6.12 % change on previous year compare
  7. 66 Denmark 5.59 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern was 1.74 % 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 WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
The highest recorded value was 13.2 % change on previous year in 1994.
What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) recorded in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
The lowest recorded value was -8.58 % change on previous year in 1971.
How does WB: Africa Eastern and Southern rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number)?
WB: Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 63rd out of 220 groups with data for 2024.
Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) rising or falling in WB: Africa Eastern and Southern?
Over the last ten years it is up 208.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this WB: Africa Eastern and Southern 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.