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

WB: East Asia & Pacific: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps was 678,706 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
678,706
Change on year
down 15.4%
Rank
135th
of 220 groups
All-time high
15.70 million
in 1982
All-time low
678,706
in 2022
Years of data
41
1982–2022

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

05.0M10.0M15.0M1982200220221982: 15.7M1983: 15.7M1984: 15.3M1985: 15.2M1986: 15.5M1987: 15.1M1988: 14.7M1989: 14.4M1990: 13.1M1991: 12.5M1992: 11.0M1993: 10.3M1994: 9.2M1995: 7.9M1996: 6.9M1997: 5.8M1998: 5.5M1999: 5.0M2000: 4.3M2001: 3.8M2002: 3.4M2003: 2.8M2004: 2.6M2005: 2.9M2006: 2.7M2007: 2.5M2008: 2.3M2009: 2.5M2010: 2.4M2011: 2.2M2012: 2.0M2013: 1.6M2014: 1.6M2015: 1.3M2016: 1.3M2017: 1.2M2018: 1.1M2019: 990.3k2020: 944.0k2021: 801.8k2022: 678.7k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

WB: East Asia & Pacific recorded 678,706 for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 41 years on record.

The figure is down 15.4% on the previous year and down 66.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in WB: East Asia & Pacific peaked at 15.70 million in 1982 and was at its lowest, 678,706, in 2022.

That places WB: East Asia & Pacific 135th out of 220 groups with data for 2022, 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), gaps in WB: East Asia & Pacific, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps filled in WB: East Asia & Pacific, 1982 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1982 15.70 million
1983 15.68 million -0.1%
1984 15.29 million -2.5%
1985 15.21 million -0.5%
1986 15.52 million +2.0%
1987 15.12 million -2.6%
1988 14.71 million -2.7%
1989 14.44 million -1.8%
1990 13.07 million -9.4%
1991 12.48 million -4.6%
1992 11.04 million -11.6%
1993 10.30 million -6.7%
1994 9.17 million -10.9%
1995 7.90 million -13.9%
1996 6.86 million -13.2%
1997 5.81 million -15.3%
1998 5.46 million -6.1%
1999 5.01 million -8.1%
2000 4.34 million -13.4%
2001 3.84 million -11.6%
2002 3.36 million -12.4%
2003 2.81 million -16.3%
2004 2.56 million -8.9%
2005 2.91 million +13.5%
2006 2.70 million -7.0%
2007 2.48 million -8.2%
2008 2.33 million -6.0%
2009 2.53 million +8.3%
2010 2.37 million -6.2%
2011 2.15 million -9.1%
2012 2.00 million -7.1%
2013 1.62 million -18.8%
2014 1.58 million -2.7%
2015 1.33 million -16.1%
2016 1.34 million +0.9%
2017 1.18 million -11.6%
2018 1.09 million -7.5%
2019 990,289 -9.5%
2020 944,024 -4.7%
2021 801,791 -15.1%
2022 678,706 -15.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 15.21 million 14.44 million 15.70 million 8
1990s 8.71 million 5.01 million 13.07 million 10
2000s 2.99 million 2.33 million 4.34 million 10
2010s 1.57 million 990,289 2.37 million 10
2020s 808,174 678,706 944,024 3

Countries ranked near WB: East Asia & Pacific

  1. 132 Bahamas 1,074 compare
  2. 133 Albania 1,024 compare
  3. 134 Latvia 1,003 compare
  4. 135 Georgia 749 compare
  5. 136 Estonia 706 compare
  6. 137 Fiji 644 compare
  7. 138 Kazakhstan 638 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in WB: East Asia & Pacific?
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps in WB: East Asia & Pacific was 678,706 in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in WB: East Asia & Pacific?
The highest recorded value was 15.70 million in 1982.
What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in WB: East Asia & Pacific?
The lowest recorded value was 678,706 in 2022.
How does WB: East Asia & Pacific rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps?
WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 135th out of 220 groups with data for 2022.
Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps rising or falling in WB: East Asia & Pacific?
Over the last ten years it is down 66.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this WB: East Asia & Pacific 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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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.