Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries

UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female was 185,732 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
185,732
Change on year
down 10.0%
Rank
155th
of 220 groups
All-time high
3.28 million
in 1995
All-time low
185,732
in 2022
Years of data
28
1995–2022

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries, 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: 990.1k2007: 911.4k2008: 843.0k2009: 909.8k2010: 862.1k2011: 860.8k2012: 752.4k2013: 587.6k2014: 594.3k2015: 424.6k2016: 425.9k2017: 380.8k2018: 359.7k2019: 277.3k2020: 256.5k2021: 206.3k2022: 185.7k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries recorded 185,732 for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 28 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.0% on the previous year and down 75.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries peaked at 3.28 million in 1995 and was at its lowest, 185,732, in 2022.

UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries ranks 155th 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 UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number) in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries, 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 -7.7%
1999 2.19 million -6.7%
2000 1.89 million -13.7%
2001 1.72 million -9.3%
2002 1.43 million -16.9%
2003 1.18 million -16.9%
2004 1.03 million -12.8%
2005 1.08 million +4.3%
2006 990,146 -8.1%
2007 911,363 -8.0%
2008 843,004 -7.5%
2009 909,778 +7.9%
2010 862,115 -5.2%
2011 860,784 -0.2%
2012 752,421 -12.6%
2013 587,639 -21.9%
2014 594,290 +1.1%
2015 424,573 -28.6%
2016 425,898 +0.3%
2017 380,762 -10.6%
2018 359,743 -5.5%
2019 277,324 -22.9%
2020 256,457 -7.5%
2021 206,328 -19.5%
2022 185,732 -10.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.67 million 2.19 million 3.28 million 5
2000s 1.20 million 843,004 1.89 million 10
2010s 552,555 277,324 862,115 10
2020s 216,172 185,732 256,457 3

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  1. 152 Macau, China 100 compare
  2. 153 Antigua and Barbuda 70 compare
  3. 154 Bosnia and Herzegovina 67 compare
  4. 155 Timor-Leste 57 compare
  5. 156 Cyprus 53 compare
  6. 157 Brunei Darussalam 51 compare
  7. 158 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 44 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries?
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries was 185,732 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female recorded in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries?
The highest recorded value was 3.28 million in 1995.
What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female recorded in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries?
The lowest recorded value was 185,732 in 2022.
How does UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female?
UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries ranks 155th out of 220 groups with data for 2022.
Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female rising or falling in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries?
Over the last ten years it is down 75.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries 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