Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Pakistan
Pakistan: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) was 427,190 number in 2019. ▼ Falling
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Pakistan, 2005–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Pakistan is 427,190 number, measured in 2019.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 46.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Pakistan peaked at 944,662 number in 2007 and was at its lowest, 326,307 number, in 2015.
Pakistan ranks 16th of 190 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 528,554 number | — |
| 2006 | 367,032 number | -30.6% |
| 2007 | 944,662 number | +157.4% |
| 2008 | 803,508 number | -14.9% |
| 2009 | 804,229 number | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 808,927 number | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 758,247 number | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 606,898 number | -20.0% |
| 2013 | 469,601 number | -22.6% |
| 2014 | 442,742 number | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 326,307 number | -26.3% |
| 2016 | 501,448 number | +53.7% |
| 2017 | 486,882 number | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 427,661 number | -12.2% |
| 2019 | 427,190 number | -0.1% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 427,190 number is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 76,885 number, 5.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 427,190 number is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 35,545 number, 12.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) in Pakistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +157.4% | 367,032 number | 944,662 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 689,597 number | 367,032 number | 944,662 number | 5 |
| 2010s | 525,590 number | 326,307 number | 808,927 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More education data for Pakistan
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 81.08 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 82.07 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.04 million (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 440,233 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 5.05 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 4.90 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 19.70 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 25.38 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 3.1 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Pakistan?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Pakistan was 427,190 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 944,662 number in 2007.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 326,307 number in 2015.
- How does Pakistan rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Pakistan ranks 16th out of 190 countries with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.