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
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in AIMS: East Asia, 1982–2022
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 146 Belarus 398 compare
- 147 Samoa 397 compare
- 148 Saint Lucia 390 compare
- 149 Lithuania 337 compare
- 150 Singapore 336 compare
- 151 Palestine, State of 306 compare
- 152 United Arab Emirates 305 compare
More education data for AIMS: East Asia
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 90.80 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 80.65 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 88.90 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 60.25 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -7.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 44.84 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.72 million (2024)
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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How this figure is calculated
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.
Computed from
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
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.