Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Upper middle income
Upper middle income: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes was 5.09 million number in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
5.09 million number
Change on year
up 1.8%
Rank
16th
of 42 groups
All-time high
24.76 million number
in 1986
All-time low
5.00 million number
in 2018
Years of data
42
1978–2019
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Upper middle income, 1978–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Upper middle income stood at 5.09 million number.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Upper middle income peaked at 24.76 million number in 1986 and was at its lowest, 5.00 million number, in 2018.
Upper middle income ranks 16th of 42 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 in Upper middle income, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 23.09 million number | — |
| 1979 | 22.62 million number | -2.1% |
| 1980 | 23.59 million number | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 23.42 million number | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 23.86 million number | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 23.92 million number | +0.3% |
| 1984 | 23.84 million number | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 23.79 million number | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 24.76 million number | +4.1% |
| 1987 | 23.64 million number | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 23.37 million number | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 23.20 million number | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 22.22 million number | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 21.31 million number | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 19.82 million number | -7.0% |
| 1993 | 18.62 million number | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 17.52 million number | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 17.06 million number | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 15.85 million number | -7.1% |
| 1997 | 14.09 million number | -11.1% |
| 1998 | 14.23 million number | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 13.65 million number | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 13.02 million number | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 11.70 million number | -10.2% |
| 2002 | 10.90 million number | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 9.61 million number | -11.9% |
| 2004 | 9.37 million number | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 9.37 million number | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 8.73 million number | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 8.13 million number | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 7.44 million number | -8.4% |
| 2009 | 7.23 million number | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 6.80 million number | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 6.45 million number | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 6.23 million number | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 5.70 million number | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 5.40 million number | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 5.15 million number | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 5.05 million number | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 5.07 million number | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 5.00 million number | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 5.09 million number | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.85 million number | 22.62 million number | 23.09 million number | 2 |
| 1980s | 23.74 million number | 23.20 million number | 24.76 million number | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.44 million number | 13.65 million number | 22.22 million number | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.55 million number | 7.23 million number | 13.02 million number | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.60 million number | 5.00 million number | 6.80 million number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Upper middle income
More education data for Upper middle income
- Population ages 0-14 19.6% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 68.5% (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 13.41 million (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 100.7% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 13.41 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0044 units per person (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 100.7% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 100.7% (2024)
- Labor force, female 42.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Upper middle income?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in Upper middle income was 5.09 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Upper middle income?
- The highest recorded value was 24.76 million number in 1986.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Upper middle income?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.00 million number in 2018.
- How does Upper middle income rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Upper middle income ranks 16th out of 42 groups with data for 2019.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Upper middle income?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Upper middle income 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.