Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in MDG: Eastern Asia

MDG: Eastern Asia: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female was 3,590 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
3,590
Change on year
up 2.6%
Rank
208th
of 220 groups
All-time high
1.40 million
in 1995
All-time low
3,501
in 2021
Years of data
28
1995–2022

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in MDG: Eastern Asia, 1995–2022

0500.0k1.0M1.5M1995200820221995: 1.4M1996: 1.2M1997: 953.7k1998: 761.9k1999: 613.1k2000: 439.9k2001: 276.4k2002: 215.6k2003: 169.5k2004: 161.6k2005: 145.6k2006: 123.6k2007: 112.1k2008: 128.8k2009: 121.0k2010: 116.6k2011: 108.8k2012: 67.6k2013: 61.1k2014: 32.9k2015: 9.6k2016: 7.1k2017: 6.9k2018: 3.6k2019: 4.0k2020: 5.1k2021: 3.5k2022: 3.6k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in MDG: Eastern Asia is 3,590, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and down 94.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in MDG: Eastern Asia peaked at 1.40 million in 1995 and was at its lowest, 3,501, in 2021.

MDG: 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, female in MDG: Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number) in MDG: Eastern Asia, 1995 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1995 1.40 million
1996 1.22 million -12.9%
1997 953,681 -22.1%
1998 761,922 -20.1%
1999 613,102 -19.5%
2000 439,934 -28.2%
2001 276,444 -37.2%
2002 215,582 -22.0%
2003 169,536 -21.4%
2004 161,566 -4.7%
2005 145,577 -9.9%
2006 123,556 -15.1%
2007 112,085 -9.3%
2008 128,839 +14.9%
2009 120,996 -6.1%
2010 116,636 -3.6%
2011 108,819 -6.7%
2012 67,596 -37.9%
2013 61,051 -9.7%
2014 32,903 -46.1%
2015 9,638 -70.7%
2016 7,113 -26.2%
2017 6,890 -3.1%
2018 3,636 -47.2%
2019 4,031 +10.9%
2020 5,114 +26.9%
2021 3,501 -31.5%
2022 3,590 +2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 991,367 613,102 1.40 million 5
2000s 189,412 112,085 439,934 10
2010s 41,831 3,636 116,636 10
2020s 4,068 3,501 5,114 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in MDG: Eastern Asia?
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in MDG: Eastern Asia was 3,590 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female recorded in MDG: Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 1.40 million in 1995.
What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female recorded in MDG: Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 3,501 in 2021.
How does MDG: Eastern Asia rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female?
MDG: Eastern Asia ranks 208th out of 220 groups with data for 2022.
Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female rising or falling in MDG: Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 94.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this MDG: Eastern Asia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
419 places, 15,635 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release