Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in East Asia & Pacific
East Asia & Pacific: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes was 1.19 million number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
1.19 million number
Change on year
up 1.7%
Rank
29th
of 44 groups
All-time high
15.69 million number
in 1982
All-time low
1.17 million number
in 2018
Years of data
38
1982–2019
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in East Asia & Pacific, 1982–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in East Asia & Pacific is 1.19 million number, measured in 2019.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 53.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in East Asia & Pacific peaked at 15.69 million number in 1982 and was at its lowest, 1.17 million number, in 2018.
That places East Asia & Pacific 29th out of 44 groups with data for 2019, 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 in East Asia & Pacific, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 15.69 million number | — |
| 1983 | 15.67 million number | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 15.28 million number | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 15.21 million number | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 15.51 million number | +2.0% |
| 1987 | 15.11 million number | -2.6% |
| 1988 | 14.70 million number | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 14.43 million number | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 13.07 million number | -9.5% |
| 1991 | 12.47 million number | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 11.03 million number | -11.5% |
| 1993 | 10.30 million number | -6.6% |
| 1994 | 9.16 million number | -11.0% |
| 1995 | 7.89 million number | -13.9% |
| 1996 | 6.85 million number | -13.2% |
| 1997 | 5.80 million number | -15.3% |
| 1998 | 5.45 million number | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 5.00 million number | -8.1% |
| 2000 | 4.36 million number | -12.9% |
| 2001 | 3.84 million number | -12.0% |
| 2002 | 3.35 million number | -12.6% |
| 2003 | 2.81 million number | -16.2% |
| 2004 | 2.56 million number | -9.0% |
| 2005 | 2.91 million number | +13.7% |
| 2006 | 2.70 million number | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 2.48 million number | -8.2% |
| 2008 | 2.33 million number | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 2.53 million number | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 2.37 million number | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 2.15 million number | -9.2% |
| 2012 | 2.00 million number | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 1.62 million number | -18.8% |
| 2014 | 1.58 million number | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 1.33 million number | -15.8% |
| 2016 | 1.35 million number | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 1.22 million number | -9.3% |
| 2018 | 1.17 million number | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 1.19 million number | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.20 million number | 14.43 million number | 15.69 million number | 8 |
| 1990s | 8.70 million number | 5.00 million number | 13.07 million number | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.99 million number | 2.33 million number | 4.36 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.60 million number | 1.17 million number | 2.37 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific
More education data for East Asia & Pacific
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 174.05 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 0.4731 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0801 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 191.34 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 10.94 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 68.5% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 17.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in East Asia & Pacific?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in East Asia & Pacific was 1.19 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in East Asia & Pacific?
- The highest recorded value was 15.69 million number in 1982.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in East Asia & Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.17 million number in 2018.
- How does East Asia & Pacific rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 29th out of 44 groups with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Asia & Pacific data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of pupils enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.