Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia

SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female was 156,254 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
156,254
Change on year
down 11.3%
Rank
170th
of 220 groups
All-time high
3.28 million
in 1995
All-time low
156,254
in 2022
Years of data
28
1995–2022

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia, 1995–2022

01.0M2.0M3.0M1995200820221995: 3.3M1996: 3.0M1997: 2.5M1998: 2.3M1999: 2.2M2000: 1.9M2001: 1.7M2002: 1.4M2003: 1.2M2004: 1.0M2005: 1.1M2006: 985.3k2007: 904.9k2008: 834.3k2009: 897.1k2010: 843.5k2011: 833.6k2012: 715.0k2013: 541.0k2014: 536.0k2015: 364.5k2016: 367.6k2017: 335.7k2018: 327.1k2019: 244.8k2020: 225.5k2021: 176.3k2022: 156.3k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia recorded 156,254 for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 28 years on record.

The figure is down 11.3% on the previous year and down 78.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia peaked at 3.28 million in 1995 and was at its lowest, 156,254, in 2022.

SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia ranks 170th 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 SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number) in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia, 1995 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1995 3.28 million
1996 3.00 million -8.6%
1997 2.54 million -15.2%
1998 2.35 million -7.8%
1999 2.19 million -6.7%
2000 1.89 million -13.7%
2001 1.72 million -9.3%
2002 1.42 million -16.9%
2003 1.18 million -17.0%
2004 1.03 million -13.0%
2005 1.07 million +4.3%
2006 985,311 -8.2%
2007 904,881 -8.2%
2008 834,299 -7.8%
2009 897,095 +7.5%
2010 843,468 -6.0%
2011 833,604 -1.2%
2012 715,045 -14.2%
2013 540,982 -24.3%
2014 535,992 -0.9%
2015 364,516 -32.0%
2016 367,557 +0.8%
2017 335,653 -8.7%
2018 327,079 -2.6%
2019 244,785 -25.2%
2020 225,539 -7.9%
2021 176,258 -21.9%
2022 156,254 -11.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.67 million 2.19 million 3.28 million 5
2000s 1.19 million 834,299 1.89 million 10
2010s 510,868 244,785 843,468 10
2020s 186,017 156,254 225,539 3

Countries ranked near SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia

  1. 167 Grenada 20 compare
  2. 168 Liechtenstein 19 compare
  3. 169 Andorra 15 compare
  4. 170 Mauritius 9 compare
  5. 170 Tonga 9 compare
  6. 172 Bahrain 7 compare
  7. 172 Palau 7 compare

See the full ranking of 419 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia?
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia was 156,254 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female recorded in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 3.28 million in 1995.
What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female recorded in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 156,254 in 2022.
How does SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female?
SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia ranks 170th out of 220 groups with data for 2022.
Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female rising or falling in SDG: Eastern and South-eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 78.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this SDG: Eastern and South-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