Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in MDG: South-eastern Asia

MDG: South-eastern Asia: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps was 452,585 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
452,585
Change on year
up 6.9%
Rank
156th
of 220 groups
All-time high
5.44 million
in 1986
All-time low
423,251
in 2023
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in MDG: South-eastern Asia, 1971–2024

02.0M4.0M6.0M197119972024

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

MDG: South-eastern Asia recorded 452,585 for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% on the previous year and down 64.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in MDG: South-eastern Asia peaked at 5.44 million in 1986 and was at its lowest, 423,251, in 2023.

MDG: South-eastern Asia ranks 156th 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 MDG: South-eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps filled in MDG: South-eastern Asia, 1971 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1971 3.98 million
1972 4.07 million +2.4%
1973 4.04 million -0.8%
1974 4.13 million +2.1%
1975 4.28 million +3.6%
1976 4.34 million +1.4%
1977 4.69 million +8.1%
1978 5.18 million +10.5%
1979 4.97 million -4.2%
1980 4.83 million -2.8%
1981 4.60 million -4.7%
1982 4.88 million +6.0%
1983 5.14 million +5.3%
1984 5.05 million -1.7%
1985 4.99 million -1.2%
1986 5.44 million +9.0%
1987 5.18 million -4.7%
1988 5.03 million -3.0%
1989 4.99 million -0.8%
1990 4.95 million -0.8%
1991 4.89 million -1.1%
1992 4.76 million -2.7%
1993 4.65 million -2.4%
1994 4.45 million -4.2%
1995 4.19 million -5.9%
1996 3.90 million -6.9%
1997 3.50 million -10.4%
1998 3.49 million -0.3%
1999 3.46 million -0.9%
2000 3.24 million -6.3%
2001 3.16 million -2.5%
2002 2.77 million -12.4%
2003 2.31 million -16.7%
2004 2.04 million -11.4%
2005 2.44 million +19.7%
2006 2.30 million -5.9%
2007 2.10 million -8.6%
2008 1.91 million -9.2%
2009 2.11 million +10.4%
2010 1.95 million -7.4%
2011 1.73 million -11.3%
2012 1.65 million -5.0%
2013 1.27 million -22.8%
2014 1.28 million +0.4%
2015 1.08 million -15.4%
2016 1.11 million +2.6%
2017 988,039 -10.8%
2018 937,129 -5.2%
2019 829,900 -11.4%
2020 790,176 -4.8%
2021 662,516 -16.2%
2022 543,046 -18.0%
2023 423,251 -22.1%
2024 452,585 +6.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4.41 million 3.98 million 5.18 million 9
1980s 5.01 million 4.60 million 5.44 million 10
1990s 4.22 million 3.46 million 4.95 million 10
2000s 2.44 million 1.91 million 3.24 million 10
2010s 1.28 million 829,900 1.95 million 10
2020s 574,315 423,251 790,176 5

Countries ranked near MDG: South-eastern Asia

  1. 153 Barbados 279 compare
  2. 154 Marshall Islands 269 compare
  3. 155 Macau, China 239 compare
  4. 156 Antigua and Barbuda 188 compare
  5. 157 Croatia 172 compare
  6. 158 Dominica 148 compare
  7. 159 Bosnia and Herzegovina 145 compare

See the full ranking of 425 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in MDG: South-eastern Asia?
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in MDG: South-eastern Asia was 452,585 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in MDG: South-eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 5.44 million in 1986.
What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in MDG: South-eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 423,251 in 2023.
How does MDG: South-eastern Asia rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps?
MDG: South-eastern Asia ranks 156th out of 220 groups with data for 2024.
Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps rising or falling in MDG: South-eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 64.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this MDG: South-eastern 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
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
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.