Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in WB: East Asia & Pacific

WB: East Asia & Pacific: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male was 477,491 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
477,491
Change on year
down 17.1%
Rank
129th
of 220 groups
All-time high
4.60 million
in 1995
All-time low
477,491
in 2022
Years of data
28
1995–2022

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in WB: East Asia & Pacific, 1995–2022

01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M1995200820221995: 4.6M1996: 3.8M1997: 3.2M1998: 3.1M1999: 2.8M2000: 2.4M2001: 2.1M2002: 1.9M2003: 1.6M2004: 1.5M2005: 1.8M2006: 1.7M2007: 1.6M2008: 1.5M2009: 1.6M2010: 1.5M2011: 1.3M2012: 1.2M2013: 1.0M2014: 957.5k2015: 868.9k2016: 880.3k2017: 775.9k2018: 710.4k2019: 688.4k2020: 665.4k2021: 575.6k2022: 477.5k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in WB: East Asia & Pacific is 477,491, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 28 years on record.

The figure is down 17.1% on the previous year and down 61.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in WB: East Asia & Pacific peaked at 4.60 million in 1995 and was at its lowest, 477,491, in 2022.

That places WB: East Asia & Pacific 129th 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 WB: East Asia & Pacific, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) in WB: East Asia & Pacific, 1995 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1995 4.60 million
1996 3.84 million -16.5%
1997 3.25 million -15.4%
1998 3.09 million -4.9%
1999 2.80 million -9.4%
2000 2.42 million -13.3%
2001 2.10 million -13.5%
2002 1.91 million -9.0%
2003 1.60 million -16.1%
2004 1.51 million -6.1%
2005 1.81 million +19.9%
2006 1.69 million -6.3%
2007 1.55 million -8.3%
2008 1.47 million -5.2%
2009 1.60 million +8.7%
2010 1.49 million -6.7%
2011 1.27 million -14.7%
2012 1.23 million -3.4%
2013 1.01 million -17.4%
2014 957,460 -5.6%
2015 868,861 -9.3%
2016 880,314 +1.3%
2017 775,921 -11.9%
2018 710,422 -8.4%
2019 688,425 -3.1%
2020 665,439 -3.3%
2021 575,639 -13.5%
2022 477,491 -17.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.51 million 2.80 million 4.60 million 5
2000s 1.77 million 1.47 million 2.42 million 10
2010s 988,698 688,425 1.49 million 10
2020s 572,856 477,491 665,439 3

Countries ranked near WB: East Asia & Pacific

  1. 126 Vanuatu 682 compare
  2. 127 Latvia 680 compare
  3. 128 Finland 674 compare
  4. 129 Bulgaria 632 compare
  5. 130 Albania 591 compare
  6. 131 Georgia 425 compare
  7. 132 Estonia 413 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in WB: East Asia & Pacific?
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in WB: East Asia & Pacific was 477,491 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male recorded in WB: East Asia & Pacific?
The highest recorded value was 4.60 million in 1995.
What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male recorded in WB: East Asia & Pacific?
The lowest recorded value was 477,491 in 2022.
How does WB: East Asia & Pacific rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male?
WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 129th out of 220 groups with data for 2022.
Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male rising or falling in WB: East Asia & Pacific?
Over the last ten years it is down 61.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this WB: East Asia & Pacific 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