Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa
UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female was 855,293 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
855,293
Change on year
down 6.6%
Rank
109th
of 220 groups
All-time high
1.30 million
in 1992
All-time low
729,253
in 1973
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa stood at 855,293.
The figure is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa peaked at 1.30 million in 1992 and was at its lowest, 729,253, in 1973.
UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa ranks 109th of 220 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 753,168 | — |
| 1971 | 731,755 | -2.8% |
| 1972 | 737,240 | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 729,253 | -1.1% |
| 1974 | 753,992 | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 847,044 | +12.3% |
| 1976 | 916,935 | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 942,109 | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 1.01 million | +7.0% |
| 1979 | 1.02 million | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 1.07 million | +5.2% |
| 1981 | 1.15 million | +7.4% |
| 1982 | 1.11 million | -3.9% |
| 1983 | 1.18 million | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 1.21 million | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 1.14 million | -5.6% |
| 1986 | 1.13 million | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 1.26 million | +11.0% |
| 1988 | 1.25 million | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 1.26 million | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 1.24 million | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 1.29 million | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 1.30 million | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 1.25 million | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 1.24 million | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 1.22 million | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 1.16 million | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 1.25 million | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 1.15 million | -8.0% |
| 1999 | 1.24 million | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 1.29 million | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 1.20 million | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 1.14 million | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 1.06 million | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 989,064 | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 955,685 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 977,076 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 1.04 million | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 972,164 | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 1.01 million | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 979,643 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 935,248 | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 924,832 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 976,112 | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 961,004 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 926,197 | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 1.00 million | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 981,547 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 960,242 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 932,795 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 873,646 | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 772,950 | -11.5% |
| 2022 | 933,762 | +20.8% |
| 2023 | 915,243 | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 855,293 | -6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 844,025 | 729,253 | 1.02 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.18 million | 1.07 million | 1.26 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.23 million | 1.15 million | 1.30 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.06 million | 955,685 | 1.29 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 957,997 | 924,832 | 1.00 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 870,179 | 772,950 | 933,762 | 5 |
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More education data for UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa
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- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 21.65 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 23.21 million (2024)
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- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6.49 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -0.5257 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa was 855,293 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female recorded in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.30 million in 1992.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female recorded in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 729,253 in 1973.
- How does UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female?
- UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa ranks 109th out of 220 groups with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female rising or falling in UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa 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