Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in AIMS: East Asia

AIMS: East Asia: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps was 552,634 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
552,634
Change on year
down 17.7%
Rank
149th
of 220 groups
All-time high
15.63 million
in 1982
All-time low
552,634
in 2022
Years of data
41
1982–2022

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in AIMS: East Asia, 1982–2022

05.0M10.0M15.0M1982200220221982: 15.6M1983: 15.6M1984: 15.2M1985: 15.2M1986: 15.5M1987: 15.1M1988: 14.7M1989: 14.4M1990: 13.0M1991: 12.4M1992: 11.0M1993: 10.2M1994: 9.1M1995: 7.8M1996: 6.8M1997: 5.7M1998: 5.4M1999: 4.9M2000: 4.3M2001: 3.8M2002: 3.3M2003: 2.7M2004: 2.5M2005: 2.8M2006: 2.6M2007: 2.4M2008: 2.2M2009: 2.4M2010: 2.2M2011: 2.0M2012: 1.8M2013: 1.4M2014: 1.4M2015: 1.1M2016: 1.1M2017: 1.0M2018: 946.8k2019: 840.4k2020: 802.5k2021: 671.3k2022: 552.6k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2022, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in AIMS: East Asia stood at 552,634. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.

That represents a change of down 17.7% on the previous year and down 69.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in AIMS: East Asia peaked at 15.63 million in 1982 and was at its lowest, 552,634, in 2022.

AIMS: East Asia ranks 149th 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), gaps in AIMS: East Asia, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps filled in AIMS: East Asia, 1982 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1982 15.63 million
1983 15.62 million -0.1%
1984 15.23 million -2.5%
1985 15.16 million -0.5%
1986 15.46 million +2.0%
1987 15.06 million -2.6%
1988 14.65 million -2.7%
1989 14.38 million -1.8%
1990 13.02 million -9.5%
1991 12.42 million -4.6%
1992 10.98 million -11.6%
1993 10.24 million -6.7%
1994 9.11 million -11.1%
1995 7.83 million -14.0%
1996 6.79 million -13.3%
1997 5.74 million -15.5%
1998 5.38 million -6.3%
1999 4.93 million -8.4%
2000 4.26 million -13.5%
2001 3.76 million -11.7%
2002 3.28 million -12.9%
2003 2.73 million -16.8%
2004 2.46 million -9.6%
2005 2.80 million +13.8%
2006 2.60 million -7.3%
2007 2.37 million -8.7%
2008 2.22 million -6.5%
2009 2.40 million +8.3%
2010 2.24 million -6.9%
2011 1.99 million -10.9%
2012 1.82 million -8.7%
2013 1.42 million -21.8%
2014 1.36 million -4.8%
2015 1.10 million -18.7%
2016 1.12 million +2.0%
2017 1.00 million -10.6%
2018 946,823 -5.7%
2019 840,397 -11.2%
2020 802,535 -4.5%
2021 671,321 -16.3%
2022 552,634 -17.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 15.15 million 14.38 million 15.63 million 8
1990s 8.64 million 4.93 million 13.02 million 10
2000s 2.89 million 2.22 million 4.26 million 10
2010s 1.38 million 840,397 2.24 million 10
2020s 675,497 552,634 802,535 3

Countries ranked near AIMS: East Asia

  1. 146 Belarus 398 compare
  2. 147 Samoa 397 compare
  3. 148 Saint Lucia 390 compare
  4. 149 Lithuania 337 compare
  5. 150 Singapore 336 compare
  6. 151 Palestine, State of 306 compare
  7. 152 United Arab Emirates 305 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in AIMS: East Asia?
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in AIMS: East Asia was 552,634 in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in AIMS: East Asia?
The highest recorded value was 15.63 million in 1982.
What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in AIMS: East Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 552,634 in 2022.
How does AIMS: East Asia rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps?
AIMS: East Asia ranks 149th out of 220 groups with data for 2022.
Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps rising or falling in AIMS: East Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 69.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this AIMS: East Asia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) with 748 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
425 places, 17,479 data points, 1970–2025
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Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) with 748 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.