Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in SDG: Eastern Asia

SDG: Eastern Asia: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male was 6,122 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
6,122
Change on year
up 12.8%
Rank
207th
of 220 groups
All-time high
2.23 million
in 1995
All-time low
5,426
in 2021
Years of data
28
1995–2022

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in SDG: Eastern Asia, 1995–2022

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M1995200820221995: 2.2M1996: 1.7M1997: 1.3M1998: 1.1M1999: 860.4k2000: 586.1k2001: 329.2k2002: 296.7k2003: 253.3k2004: 262.5k2005: 214.7k2006: 176.0k2007: 159.8k2008: 180.9k2009: 174.2k2010: 167.5k2011: 152.7k2012: 106.4k2013: 91.2k2014: 46.3k2015: 12.0k2016: 9.4k2017: 9.4k2018: 6.2k2019: 6.6k2020: 7.4k2021: 5.4k2022: 6.1k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

SDG: Eastern Asia recorded 6,122 for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in 2022.

The figure is up 12.8% on the previous year and down 94.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in SDG: Eastern Asia peaked at 2.23 million in 1995 and was at its lowest, 5,426, in 2021.

That places SDG: Eastern Asia 207th out of 220 groups with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in SDG: Eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) in SDG: Eastern Asia, 1995 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1995 2.23 million
1996 1.66 million -25.5%
1997 1.29 million -22.5%
1998 1.13 million -12.4%
1999 860,423 -23.8%
2000 586,102 -31.9%
2001 329,226 -43.8%
2002 296,685 -9.9%
2003 253,280 -14.6%
2004 262,518 +3.6%
2005 214,671 -18.2%
2006 175,976 -18.0%
2007 159,773 -9.2%
2008 180,893 +13.2%
2009 174,203 -3.7%
2010 167,478 -3.9%
2011 152,740 -8.8%
2012 106,405 -30.3%
2013 91,191 -14.3%
2014 46,267 -49.3%
2015 12,023 -74.0%
2016 9,398 -21.8%
2017 9,434 +0.4%
2018 6,245 -33.8%
2019 6,577 +5.3%
2020 7,363 +12.0%
2021 5,426 -26.3%
2022 6,122 +12.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.44 million 860,423 2.23 million 5
2000s 263,333 159,773 586,102 10
2010s 60,776 6,245 167,478 10
2020s 6,304 5,426 7,363 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in SDG: Eastern Asia?
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in SDG: Eastern Asia was 6,122 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male recorded in SDG: Eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 2.23 million in 1995.
What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male recorded in SDG: Eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 5,426 in 2021.
How does SDG: Eastern Asia rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male?
SDG: Eastern Asia ranks 207th out of 220 groups with data for 2022.
Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male rising or falling in SDG: Eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 94.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this SDG: Eastern Asia 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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Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
419 places, 15,622 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release