Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in SDG: Southern Asia
SDG: Southern Asia: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male was 2.32 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.32 million
Change on year
up 17.3%
Rank
69th
of 220 groups
All-time high
15.87 million
in 1970
All-time low
1.05 million
in 2019
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in SDG: Southern Asia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in SDG: Southern Asia is 2.32 million, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 17.3% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in SDG: Southern Asia peaked at 15.87 million in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1.05 million, in 2019.
SDG: Southern Asia ranks 69th 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 SDG: Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 15.87 million | — |
| 1971 | 8.72 million | -45.0% |
| 1972 | 8.61 million | -1.3% |
| 1973 | 8.83 million | +2.5% |
| 1974 | 8.58 million | -2.9% |
| 1975 | 8.44 million | -1.5% |
| 1976 | 8.17 million | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 7.90 million | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 7.39 million | -6.4% |
| 1979 | 7.02 million | -5.1% |
| 1980 | 6.76 million | -3.7% |
| 1981 | 6.41 million | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 6.05 million | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 5.78 million | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 5.32 million | -7.9% |
| 1985 | 4.73 million | -11.2% |
| 1986 | 4.25 million | -10.1% |
| 1987 | 3.70 million | -12.9% |
| 1988 | 3.88 million | +4.7% |
| 1989 | 4.02 million | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 4.09 million | +1.8% |
| 1991 | 4.08 million | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 4.09 million | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 3.96 million | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 3.95 million | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 4.00 million | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 4.00 million | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 3.98 million | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 4.05 million | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 4.18 million | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 4.41 million | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 3.96 million | -10.2% |
| 2002 | 3.98 million | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 4.04 million | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 4.26 million | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 4.44 million | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 4.46 million | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 4.87 million | +9.3% |
| 2008 | 4.79 million | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 5.15 million | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 5.45 million | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 5.48 million | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 3.64 million | -33.6% |
| 2013 | 3.03 million | -16.6% |
| 2014 | 2.31 million | -24.0% |
| 2015 | 1.76 million | -23.5% |
| 2016 | 1.61 million | -8.9% |
| 2017 | 1.50 million | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 1.43 million | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 1.05 million | -26.5% |
| 2020 | 1.14 million | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 1.56 million | +36.8% |
| 2022 | 1.57 million | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 1.98 million | +26.4% |
| 2024 | 2.32 million | +17.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.95 million | 7.02 million | 15.87 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.09 million | 3.70 million | 6.76 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.04 million | 3.95 million | 4.18 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.44 million | 3.96 million | 5.15 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.73 million | 1.05 million | 5.48 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.71 million | 1.14 million | 2.32 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near SDG: Southern Asia
- 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
- 71 El Salvador 13,169 compare
- 72 Chile 12,946 compare
More education data for SDG: Southern Asia
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2.83 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 54.48 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 7.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 55.16 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.87 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.82 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 1.28 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 28.18 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.26 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in SDG: Southern Asia?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in SDG: Southern Asia was 2.32 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male recorded in SDG: Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.87 million in 1970.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male recorded in SDG: Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.05 million in 2019.
- How does SDG: Southern Asia rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male?
- SDG: Southern Asia ranks 69th out of 220 groups with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male rising or falling in SDG: Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this SDG: Southern 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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February 2026 Data Release