Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in UIS: South and West Asia
UIS: South and West Asia: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female was 1.80 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.80 million
Change on year
up 11.1%
Rank
69th
of 220 groups
All-time high
9.80 million
in 1970
All-time low
778,950
in 2019
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in UIS: South and West Asia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in UIS: South and West Asia is 1.80 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.1% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in UIS: South and West Asia peaked at 9.80 million in 1970 and was at its lowest, 778,950, in 2019.
UIS: South and West Asia ranks 69th of 220 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in UIS: South and West Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 9.80 million | — |
| 1971 | 5.13 million | -47.7% |
| 1972 | 5.13 million | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 5.21 million | +1.6% |
| 1974 | 4.91 million | -5.7% |
| 1975 | 4.84 million | -1.4% |
| 1976 | 4.69 million | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 4.59 million | -2.0% |
| 1978 | 4.22 million | -8.1% |
| 1979 | 4.08 million | -3.3% |
| 1980 | 3.95 million | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 3.85 million | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 3.63 million | -5.6% |
| 1983 | 3.42 million | -6.0% |
| 1984 | 3.23 million | -5.6% |
| 1985 | 2.91 million | -9.9% |
| 1986 | 2.61 million | -10.1% |
| 1987 | 2.32 million | -11.4% |
| 1988 | 2.44 million | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 2.52 million | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 2.66 million | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 2.80 million | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 2.94 million | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 2.98 million | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 3.10 million | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 3.06 million | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 3.15 million | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 3.19 million | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 3.16 million | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 3.13 million | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 3.27 million | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 3.06 million | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 3.11 million | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 3.41 million | +9.6% |
| 2004 | 3.55 million | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 3.79 million | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 3.83 million | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 4.19 million | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 4.21 million | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 4.50 million | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 4.81 million | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 4.87 million | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 3.17 million | -35.0% |
| 2013 | 2.76 million | -13.0% |
| 2014 | 2.03 million | -26.2% |
| 2015 | 1.53 million | -25.0% |
| 2016 | 1.36 million | -10.7% |
| 2017 | 1.30 million | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 1.15 million | -11.7% |
| 2019 | 778,950 | -32.4% |
| 2020 | 827,719 | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 1.22 million | +46.9% |
| 2022 | 1.32 million | +8.4% |
| 2023 | 1.62 million | +22.7% |
| 2024 | 1.80 million | +11.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.26 million | 4.08 million | 9.80 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.09 million | 2.32 million | 3.95 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.02 million | 2.66 million | 3.19 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.69 million | 3.06 million | 4.50 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.38 million | 778,950 | 4.87 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.36 million | 827,719 | 1.80 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near UIS: South and West Asia
- 66 Lebanon 13,417 compare
- 67 Lesotho 11,114 compare
- 68 Russian Federation 10,386 compare
- 69 Netherlands 9,603 compare
- 70 Eritrea 9,074 compare
- 71 Chile 8,687 compare
- 72 El Salvador 8,684 compare
More education data for UIS: South and West Asia
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.87 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 94.56 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 54.48 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 7.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 55.16 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 1.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 28.18 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in UIS: South and West Asia?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in UIS: South and West Asia was 1.80 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female recorded in UIS: South and West Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.80 million in 1970.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female recorded in UIS: South and West Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 778,950 in 2019.
- How does UIS: South and West Asia rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female?
- UIS: South and West Asia ranks 69th out of 220 groups with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female rising or falling in UIS: South and West Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this UIS: South and West 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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February 2026 Data Release