Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in WB: South Asia
WB: South Asia: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male was 1.85 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.85 million
Change on year
up 35.4%
Rank
80th
of 220 groups
All-time high
15.41 million
in 1970
All-time low
560,963
in 2020
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in WB: South Asia, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in WB: South Asia is 1.85 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 35.4% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in WB: South Asia peaked at 15.41 million in 1970 and was at its lowest, 560,963, in 2020.
That places WB: South Asia 80th out of 220 groups with data for 2024, 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: South Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 15.41 million | — |
| 1971 | 8.26 million | -46.4% |
| 1972 | 8.14 million | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 8.32 million | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 8.04 million | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 7.85 million | -2.4% |
| 1976 | 7.52 million | -4.1% |
| 1977 | 7.20 million | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 6.68 million | -7.2% |
| 1979 | 6.38 million | -4.5% |
| 1980 | 6.12 million | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 5.86 million | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 5.46 million | -6.9% |
| 1983 | 5.15 million | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 4.66 million | -9.5% |
| 1985 | 4.08 million | -12.5% |
| 1986 | 3.59 million | -11.9% |
| 1987 | 2.96 million | -17.5% |
| 1988 | 3.15 million | +6.3% |
| 1989 | 3.25 million | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 3.31 million | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 3.31 million | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3.26 million | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 3.24 million | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 3.21 million | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 3.23 million | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 3.22 million | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 3.29 million | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 3.33 million | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 3.49 million | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 3.78 million | +8.3% |
| 2001 | 3.36 million | -11.0% |
| 2002 | 3.34 million | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 3.42 million | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 3.62 million | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 3.84 million | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 3.96 million | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 4.05 million | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 4.05 million | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 4.46 million | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 4.75 million | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 4.83 million | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 3.07 million | -36.4% |
| 2013 | 2.55 million | -16.9% |
| 2014 | 1.84 million | -28.1% |
| 2015 | 1.37 million | -25.4% |
| 2016 | 1.11 million | -18.7% |
| 2017 | 1.00 million | -9.9% |
| 2018 | 941,666 | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 574,222 | -39.0% |
| 2020 | 560,963 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 884,496 | +57.7% |
| 2022 | 808,835 | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 1.37 million | +69.1% |
| 2024 | 1.85 million | +35.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.38 million | 6.38 million | 15.41 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.43 million | 2.96 million | 6.12 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.29 million | 3.21 million | 3.49 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.79 million | 3.34 million | 4.46 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.20 million | 574,222 | 4.83 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.09 million | 560,963 | 1.85 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near WB: South Asia
More education data for WB: South Asia
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 74.44 million (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -2.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 43.54 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 7.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 48.55 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 24.73 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.85 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 23.82 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in WB: South Asia?
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male in WB: South Asia was 1.85 million in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male recorded in WB: South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.41 million in 1970.
- What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male recorded in WB: South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 560,963 in 2020.
- How does WB: South Asia rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male?
- WB: South Asia ranks 80th out of 220 groups with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male rising or falling in WB: South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this WB: South 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