Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps in WB: South Asia
WB: South Asia: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps was 1.46 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps in WB: South Asia, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps in WB: South Asia stood at 1.46 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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 (number), gaps in WB: South Asia peaked at 9.69 million in 1970 and was at its lowest, 441,312, in 2020.
WB: South Asia ranks 78th 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 (number), gaps 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
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 48.55 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -2.02 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 3.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 74.44 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 78.44 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -2.69 % change on previous year (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, male (number), gaps 24.73 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps in WB: South Asia?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps in WB: South Asia was 1.46 million in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps 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 (number), gaps 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 (number), gaps?
- WB: South Asia ranks 78th out of 220 groups with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number) with 705 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, female (number) with 705 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.