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

SDG: South-eastern Asia: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female was 159,463 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
159,463
Change on year
down 0.4%
Rank
164th
of 220 groups
All-time high
2.42 million
in 1986
All-time low
152,664
in 2022
Years of data
44
1981–2024

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in SDG: South-eastern Asia, 1981–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M1981200220241981: 2.0M1982: 2.1M1983: 2.2M1984: 2.2M1985: 2.2M1986: 2.4M1987: 2.3M1988: 2.2M1989: 2.2M1990: 2.2M1991: 2.2M1992: 2.2M1993: 2.1M1994: 2.0M1995: 1.9M1996: 1.8M1997: 1.6M1998: 1.6M1999: 1.6M2000: 1.5M2001: 1.4M2002: 1.2M2003: 1.0M2004: 868.0k2005: 927.9k2006: 861.8k2007: 792.8k2008: 705.5k2009: 776.1k2010: 726.8k2011: 724.8k2012: 647.5k2013: 479.9k2014: 503.1k2015: 354.9k2016: 360.4k2017: 328.8k2018: 323.4k2019: 240.8k2020: 220.4k2021: 172.8k2022: 152.7k2023: 160.1k2024: 159.5k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in SDG: South-eastern Asia is 159,463, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 68.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in SDG: South-eastern Asia peaked at 2.42 million in 1986 and was at its lowest, 152,664, in 2022.

SDG: South-eastern Asia ranks 164th of 220 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, female in SDG: South-eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number) in SDG: South-eastern Asia, 1981 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1981 1.99 million
1982 2.09 million +5.1%
1983 2.24 million +7.5%
1984 2.21 million -1.4%
1985 2.21 million +0.0%
1986 2.42 million +9.2%
1987 2.31 million -4.7%
1988 2.24 million -3.0%
1989 2.24 million +0.2%
1990 2.23 million -0.4%
1991 2.21 million -0.8%
1992 2.15 million -2.6%
1993 2.08 million -3.3%
1994 1.99 million -4.6%
1995 1.88 million -5.4%
1996 1.78 million -5.5%
1997 1.59 million -10.5%
1998 1.58 million -0.4%
1999 1.58 million -0.5%
2000 1.45 million -8.0%
2001 1.44 million -0.8%
2002 1.21 million -16.0%
2003 1.01 million -16.2%
2004 867,960 -14.4%
2005 927,922 +6.9%
2006 861,756 -7.1%
2007 792,796 -8.0%
2008 705,461 -11.0%
2009 776,100 +10.0%
2010 726,831 -6.3%
2011 724,786 -0.3%
2012 647,450 -10.7%
2013 479,931 -25.9%
2014 503,090 +4.8%
2015 354,878 -29.5%
2016 360,444 +1.6%
2017 328,763 -8.8%
2018 323,443 -1.6%
2019 240,754 -25.6%
2020 220,425 -8.4%
2021 172,757 -21.6%
2022 152,664 -11.6%
2023 160,061 +4.8%
2024 159,463 -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2.22 million 1.99 million 2.42 million 9
1990s 1.91 million 1.58 million 2.23 million 10
2000s 1.00 million 705,461 1.45 million 10
2010s 469,037 240,754 726,831 10
2020s 173,074 152,664 220,425 5

Countries ranked near SDG: South-eastern Asia

  1. 161 Malta 39 compare
  2. 161 British Virgin Islands 39 compare
  3. 163 Kyrgyzstan 38 compare
  4. 164 South Korea 29 compare
  5. 165 Turks and Caicos Islands 23 compare
  6. 166 Saint Kitts and Nevis 22 compare
  7. 167 Grenada 20 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in SDG: South-eastern Asia?
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in SDG: South-eastern Asia was 159,463 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female recorded in SDG: South-eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 2.42 million in 1986.
What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female recorded in SDG: South-eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 152,664 in 2022.
How does SDG: South-eastern Asia rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female?
SDG: South-eastern Asia ranks 164th out of 220 groups with data for 2024.
Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female rising or falling in SDG: South-eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 68.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this SDG: 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