Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420): Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male was 2.45 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.45 million
Change on year
up 16.2%
Rank
67th
of 220 groups
All-time high
16.21 million
in 1970
All-time low
1.12 million
in 2019
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) is 2.45 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 16.2% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) peaked at 16.21 million in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1.12 million, in 2019.
ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 67th 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, male in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 16.21 million | — |
| 1971 | 8.99 million | -44.6% |
| 1972 | 8.88 million | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 9.10 million | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 8.85 million | -2.7% |
| 1975 | 8.72 million | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 8.45 million | -3.1% |
| 1977 | 8.18 million | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 7.67 million | -6.3% |
| 1979 | 7.30 million | -4.9% |
| 1980 | 7.09 million | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 6.70 million | -5.5% |
| 1982 | 6.34 million | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 6.08 million | -4.1% |
| 1984 | 5.64 million | -7.2% |
| 1985 | 5.05 million | -10.4% |
| 1986 | 4.55 million | -10.0% |
| 1987 | 3.99 million | -12.3% |
| 1988 | 4.15 million | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 4.29 million | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 4.34 million | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 4.32 million | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 4.33 million | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 4.16 million | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 4.12 million | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 4.15 million | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 4.12 million | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 4.10 million | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 4.16 million | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 4.28 million | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 4.51 million | +5.4% |
| 2001 | 4.05 million | -10.1% |
| 2002 | 4.07 million | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 4.11 million | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 4.35 million | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 4.53 million | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 4.54 million | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 4.95 million | +8.9% |
| 2008 | 4.87 million | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 5.21 million | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 5.50 million | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 5.55 million | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 3.71 million | -33.3% |
| 2013 | 3.09 million | -16.6% |
| 2014 | 2.35 million | -23.8% |
| 2015 | 1.81 million | -23.1% |
| 2016 | 1.66 million | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 1.56 million | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 1.50 million | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 1.12 million | -25.5% |
| 2020 | 1.22 million | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 1.62 million | +33.0% |
| 2022 | 1.69 million | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 2.11 million | +24.9% |
| 2024 | 2.45 million | +16.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.23 million | 7.30 million | 16.21 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.39 million | 3.99 million | 7.09 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.21 million | 4.10 million | 4.34 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.52 million | 4.05 million | 5.21 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.79 million | 1.12 million | 5.55 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.82 million | 1.22 million | 2.45 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
- 64 Spain 21,013 compare
- 65 Togo 20,845 compare
- 66 Guinea-Bissau 20,063 compare
- 67 Saudi Arabia 20,030 compare
- 68 Lesotho 19,513 compare
- 69 Eritrea 14,807 compare
- 70 Netherlands 14,253 compare
More education data for ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7.01 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 100.71 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 0.1925 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 93.84 million (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 2.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 194.56 million (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate 4.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 56.34 million (2024)
All data for ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) was 2.45 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male recorded in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
- The highest recorded value was 16.21 million in 1970.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male recorded in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.12 million in 2019.
- How does ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male?
- ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) ranks 67th out of 220 groups with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male rising or falling in ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this ESCAP: South and South-west Asia (sswa) (unsdcode:98420) data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release