Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in SDG: Southern Asia

SDG: Southern Asia: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual was 17.27 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
17.27 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 34.7%
Rank
10th
of 220 groups
All-time high
36.76 % change on previous year
in 2021
All-time low
-45.03 % change on previous year
in 1971
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in SDG: Southern Asia, 1971–2024

-40-2002040197119972024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in SDG: Southern Asia is 17.27 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 34.7% on the previous year and up 171.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in SDG: Southern Asia peaked at 36.76 % change on previous year in 2021 and was at its lowest, -45.03 % change on previous year, in 1971.

That places SDG: Southern Asia 10th out of 220 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in SDG: Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual growth rate in SDG: Southern Asia, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 -45.03 % change on previous year
1972 -1.25 % change on previous year -97.2%
1973 2.48 % change on previous year -297.8%
1974 -2.85 % change on previous year -215.0%
1975 -1.55 % change on previous year -45.8%
1976 -3.24 % change on previous year +109.7%
1977 -3.28 % change on previous year +1.0%
1978 -6.44 % change on previous year +96.5%
1979 -5.12 % change on previous year -20.5%
1980 -3.69 % change on previous year -27.9%
1981 -5.09 % change on previous year +37.9%
1982 -5.69 % change on previous year +11.8%
1983 -4.45 % change on previous year -21.8%
1984 -7.86 % change on previous year +76.8%
1985 -11.21 % change on previous year +42.6%
1986 -10.11 % change on previous year -9.8%
1987 -12.9 % change on previous year +27.7%
1988 4.72 % change on previous year -136.6%
1989 3.75 % change on previous year -20.6%
1990 1.78 % change on previous year -52.5%
1991 -0.2294 % change on previous year -112.9%
1992 0.2414 % change on previous year -205.2%
1993 -3.16 % change on previous year -1409.0%
1994 -0.3471 % change on previous year -89.0%
1995 1.22 % change on previous year -450.7%
1996 -0.0948 % change on previous year -107.8%
1997 -0.3462 % change on previous year +265.3%
1998 1.62 % change on previous year -568.3%
1999 3.25 % change on previous year +100.4%
2000 5.66 % change on previous year +74.2%
2001 -10.25 % change on previous year -281.1%
2002 0.5397 % change on previous year -105.3%
2003 1.35 % change on previous year +150.9%
2004 5.59 % change on previous year +312.6%
2005 4.29 % change on previous year -23.3%
2006 0.3296 % change on previous year -92.3%
2007 9.27 % change on previous year +2713.0%
2008 -1.62 % change on previous year -117.4%
2009 7.41 % change on previous year -558.4%
2010 5.85 % change on previous year -21.0%
2011 0.5177 % change on previous year -91.2%
2012 -33.56 % change on previous year -6582.4%
2013 -16.63 % change on previous year -50.4%
2014 -24.02 % change on previous year +44.4%
2015 -23.52 % change on previous year -2.1%
2016 -8.93 % change on previous year -62.0%
2017 -6.86 % change on previous year -23.2%
2018 -4.19 % change on previous year -38.9%
2019 -26.55 % change on previous year +533.2%
2020 8.12 % change on previous year -130.6%
2021 36.76 % change on previous year +352.8%
2022 0.5994 % change on previous year -98.4%
2023 26.44 % change on previous year +4310.7%
2024 17.27 % change on previous year -34.7%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in SDG: Southern Asia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2012 -6582.4% 0.5177 % change on previous year -33.56 % change on previous year
2023 +4310.7% 0.5994 % change on previous year 26.44 % change on previous year
2007 +2713.0% 0.3296 % change on previous year 9.27 % change on previous year
1993 -1409.0% 0.2414 % change on previous year -3.16 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s -7.36 % change on previous year -45.03 % change on previous year 2.48 % change on previous year 9
1980s -5.25 % change on previous year -12.9 % change on previous year 4.72 % change on previous year 10
1990s 0.3934 % change on previous year -3.16 % change on previous year 3.25 % change on previous year 10
2000s 2.26 % change on previous year -10.25 % change on previous year 9.27 % change on previous year 10
2010s -13.79 % change on previous year -33.56 % change on previous year 5.85 % change on previous year 10
2020s 17.84 % change on previous year 0.5994 % change on previous year 36.76 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near SDG: Southern Asia

  1. 7 Ukraine 136.09 % change on previous year compare
  2. 8 South Africa 107.14 % change on previous year compare
  3. 9 Tajikistan 103.36 % change on previous year compare
  4. 10 Belarus 94.34 % change on previous year compare
  5. 11 Montenegro 85.29 % change on previous year compare
  6. 12 Micronesia, Federated States of 79.47 % change on previous year compare
  7. 13 Turks and Caicos Islands 76.92 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in SDG: Southern Asia?
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in SDG: Southern Asia was 17.27 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual recorded in SDG: Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 36.76 % change on previous year in 2021.
What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual recorded in SDG: Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was -45.03 % change on previous year in 1971.
How does SDG: Southern Asia rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual?
SDG: Southern Asia ranks 10th out of 220 groups with data for 2024.
Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual rising or falling in SDG: Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 171.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this SDG: Southern Asia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
399 places, 14,189 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.