Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in SDG: Eastern Asia

SDG: Eastern Asia: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps was 9,711 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
9,711
Change on year
up 8.8%
Rank
208th
of 220 groups
All-time high
9.62 million
in 1988
All-time low
8,926
in 2021
Years of data
35
1988–2022

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in SDG: Eastern Asia, 1988–2022

02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M10.0M1988200520221988: 9.6M1989: 9.4M1990: 8.1M1991: 7.5M1992: 6.2M1993: 5.6M1994: 4.7M1995: 3.6M1996: 2.9M1997: 2.2M1998: 1.9M1999: 1.5M2000: 1.0M2001: 605.7k2002: 512.3k2003: 422.8k2004: 424.1k2005: 360.2k2006: 299.5k2007: 271.9k2008: 309.7k2009: 295.2k2010: 284.1k2011: 261.6k2012: 174.0k2013: 152.2k2014: 79.2k2015: 21.7k2016: 16.5k2017: 16.3k2018: 9.9k2019: 10.6k2020: 12.5k2021: 8.9k2022: 9.7k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2022, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in SDG: Eastern Asia stood at 9,711.

That represents a change of up 8.8% on the previous year and down 94.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in SDG: Eastern Asia peaked at 9.62 million in 1988 and was at its lowest, 8,926, in 2021.

SDG: Eastern Asia ranks 208th of 220 groups on this measure, 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), gaps in SDG: Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps filled in SDG: Eastern Asia, 1988 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1988 9.62 million
1989 9.40 million -2.3%
1990 8.07 million -14.1%
1991 7.53 million -6.7%
1992 6.22 million -17.4%
1993 5.60 million -10.0%
1994 4.66 million -16.8%
1995 3.64 million -21.8%
1996 2.89 million -20.6%
1997 2.24 million -22.3%
1998 1.89 million -15.7%
1999 1.47 million -22.1%
2000 1.03 million -30.4%
2001 605,669 -41.0%
2002 512,267 -15.4%
2003 422,816 -17.5%
2004 424,083 +0.3%
2005 360,248 -15.1%
2006 299,531 -16.9%
2007 271,857 -9.2%
2008 309,732 +13.9%
2009 295,199 -4.7%
2010 284,115 -3.8%
2011 261,559 -7.9%
2012 174,001 -33.5%
2013 152,242 -12.5%
2014 79,170 -48.0%
2015 21,661 -72.6%
2016 16,511 -23.8%
2017 16,324 -1.1%
2018 9,881 -39.5%
2019 10,608 +7.4%
2020 12,477 +17.6%
2021 8,926 -28.5%
2022 9,711 +8.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 9.51 million 9.40 million 9.62 million 2
1990s 4.42 million 1.47 million 8.07 million 10
2000s 452,744 271,857 1.03 million 10
2010s 102,607 9,881 284,115 10
2020s 10,372 8,926 12,477 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in SDG: Eastern Asia?
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in SDG: Eastern Asia was 9,711 in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in SDG: Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 9.62 million in 1988.
What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in SDG: Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 8,926 in 2021.
How does SDG: Eastern Asia rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps?
SDG: Eastern Asia ranks 208th out of 220 groups with data for 2022.
Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps rising or falling in SDG: Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 94.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this SDG: 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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Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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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.