Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries

UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male was 437,695 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
437,695
Change on year
down 18.4%
Rank
135th
of 220 groups
All-time high
4.55 million
in 1995
All-time low
437,695
in 2022
Years of data
28
1995–2022

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries, 1995–2022

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M1995200820221995: 4.5M1996: 3.8M1997: 3.2M1998: 3.0M1999: 2.7M2000: 2.4M2001: 2.0M2002: 1.9M2003: 1.5M2004: 1.4M2005: 1.7M2006: 1.6M2007: 1.5M2008: 1.4M2009: 1.5M2010: 1.4M2011: 1.2M2012: 1.2M2013: 953.7k2014: 893.7k2015: 809.0k2016: 825.9k2017: 725.0k2018: 661.3k2019: 638.8k2020: 619.4k2021: 536.5k2022: 437.7k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2022, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries stood at 437,695. That is the lowest value across all 28 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.4% on the previous year and down 62.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries peaked at 4.55 million in 1995 and was at its lowest, 437,695, in 2022.

That places UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries 135th out of 220 groups with data for 2022, 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, male in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries, 1995 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1995 4.55 million
1996 3.79 million -16.7%
1997 3.20 million -15.7%
1998 3.03 million -5.1%
1999 2.74 million -9.7%
2000 2.37 million -13.4%
2001 2.05 million -13.8%
2002 1.85 million -9.4%
2003 1.55 million -16.5%
2004 1.44 million -6.6%
2005 1.74 million +20.8%
2006 1.63 million -6.5%
2007 1.49 million -8.6%
2008 1.41 million -5.3%
2009 1.54 million +9.2%
2010 1.44 million -6.7%
2011 1.22 million -15.5%
2012 1.17 million -3.6%
2013 953,709 -18.7%
2014 893,745 -6.3%
2015 809,038 -9.5%
2016 825,879 +2.1%
2017 725,049 -12.2%
2018 661,334 -8.8%
2019 638,846 -3.4%
2020 619,362 -3.0%
2021 536,464 -13.4%
2022 437,695 -18.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.46 million 2.74 million 4.55 million 5
2000s 1.71 million 1.41 million 2.37 million 10
2010s 933,513 638,846 1.44 million 10
2020s 531,174 437,695 619,362 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries?
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries was 437,695 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male recorded in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries?
The highest recorded value was 4.55 million in 1995.
What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male recorded in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries?
The lowest recorded value was 437,695 in 2022.
How does UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male?
UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries ranks 135th out of 220 groups with data for 2022.
Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male rising or falling in UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries?
Over the last ten years it is down 62.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this UNICEF: East Asia and the Pacific Programme Countries 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