Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in WB: South Asia
WB: South Asia: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female was 1.46 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.46 million
Change on year
up 26.4%
Rank
78th
of 220 groups
All-time high
9.69 million
in 1970
All-time low
441,312
in 2020
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in WB: South Asia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in WB: South Asia is 1.46 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 26.4% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in WB: South Asia peaked at 9.69 million in 1970 and was at its lowest, 441,312, in 2020.
That places WB: South Asia 78th out of 220 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 WB: South Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 9.69 million | — |
| 1971 | 5.01 million | -48.4% |
| 1972 | 5.01 million | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 5.08 million | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 4.77 million | -6.1% |
| 1975 | 4.68 million | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 4.51 million | -3.7% |
| 1977 | 4.39 million | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 4.01 million | -8.8% |
| 1979 | 3.89 million | -3.1% |
| 1980 | 3.74 million | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 3.65 million | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 3.41 million | -6.6% |
| 1983 | 3.18 million | -6.9% |
| 1984 | 2.96 million | -6.8% |
| 1985 | 2.64 million | -10.9% |
| 1986 | 2.33 million | -11.6% |
| 1987 | 1.94 million | -16.7% |
| 1988 | 2.07 million | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 2.11 million | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 2.25 million | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 2.37 million | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 2.48 million | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 2.60 million | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 2.71 million | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 2.67 million | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 2.83 million | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 2.87 million | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 2.89 million | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 2.86 million | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 2.98 million | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 2.79 million | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 2.80 million | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 3.08 million | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 3.25 million | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 3.45 million | +6.0% |
| 2006 | 3.54 million | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 3.65 million | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 3.75 million | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 4.03 million | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 4.34 million | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 4.42 million | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 2.78 million | -37.1% |
| 2013 | 2.42 million | -12.9% |
| 2014 | 1.71 million | -29.3% |
| 2015 | 1.25 million | -27.0% |
| 2016 | 1.02 million | -18.7% |
| 2017 | 963,189 | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 831,017 | -13.7% |
| 2019 | 459,125 | -44.8% |
| 2020 | 441,312 | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 739,892 | +67.7% |
| 2022 | 748,565 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 1.16 million | +54.4% |
| 2024 | 1.46 million | +26.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.10 million | 3.89 million | 9.69 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.80 million | 1.94 million | 3.74 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.65 million | 2.25 million | 2.89 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.33 million | 2.79 million | 4.03 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.02 million | 459,125 | 4.42 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 909,196 | 441,312 | 1.46 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: South Asia
- 75 Gambia 8,030 compare
- 76 Equatorial Guinea 7,997 compare
- 77 Germany 7,343 compare
- 78 Liberia 7,128 compare
- 79 Saudi Arabia 6,870 compare
- 80 Costa Rica 6,398 compare
- 81 Austria 6,265 compare
More education data for WB: South Asia
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.43 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 43.54 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 7.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.40 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.85 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 1.63 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 24.73 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 48.55 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 23.82 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in WB: South Asia?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female in WB: South Asia was 1.46 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female recorded in WB: South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.69 million in 1970.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female recorded in WB: South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 441,312 in 2020.
- How does WB: South Asia rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, female?
- WB: South Asia ranks 78th out of 220 groups with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female rising or falling in WB: South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: South 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