Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in UNICEF: South Asia

UNICEF: South Asia: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual was 17.88 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
17.88 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 35.2%
Rank
8th
of 220 groups
All-time high
38.11 % change on previous year
in 2021
All-time low
-45.67 % change on previous year
in 1971
Years of data
54
1971–2024

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

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

Analysis

In 2024, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in UNICEF: South Asia stood at 17.88 % change on previous year.

The figure is down 35.2% on the previous year and up 172.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in UNICEF: South Asia peaked at 38.11 % change on previous year in 2021 and was at its lowest, -45.67 % change on previous year, in 1971.

That places UNICEF: South Asia 8th 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 UNICEF: South Asia, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual growth rate in UNICEF: South Asia, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 -45.67 % change on previous year
1972 -1.31 % change on previous year -97.1%
1973 2.31 % change on previous year -276.2%
1974 -3.17 % change on previous year -237.4%
1975 -2.06 % change on previous year -35.0%
1976 -3.73 % change on previous year +80.8%
1977 -3.77 % change on previous year +1.0%
1978 -7.08 % change on previous year +87.7%
1979 -4.77 % change on previous year -32.5%
1980 -4.61 % change on previous year -3.5%
1981 -5.32 % change on previous year +15.6%
1982 -6.81 % change on previous year +28.0%
1983 -5.31 % change on previous year -22.0%
1984 -9.21 % change on previous year +73.4%
1985 -11.91 % change on previous year +29.3%
1986 -11.25 % change on previous year -5.6%
1987 -16.19 % change on previous year +43.9%
1988 6.31 % change on previous year -139.0%
1989 3.29 % change on previous year -47.8%
1990 1.76 % change on previous year -46.4%
1991 0.3914 % change on previous year -77.8%
1992 -0.7298 % change on previous year -286.5%
1993 0.0767 % change on previous year -110.5%
1994 -0.3606 % change on previous year -570.0%
1995 1.23 % change on previous year -439.9%
1996 -0.0839 % change on previous year -106.8%
1997 2.16 % change on previous year -2673.0%
1998 1.33 % change on previous year -38.2%
1999 4.37 % change on previous year +227.6%
2000 7.63 % change on previous year +74.5%
2001 -9.96 % change on previous year -230.6%
2002 1.66 % change on previous year -116.7%
2003 3.21 % change on previous year +93.6%
2004 6.62 % change on previous year +105.8%
2005 4.66 % change on previous year -29.6%
2006 0.3908 % change on previous year -91.6%
2007 9.64 % change on previous year +2366.4%
2008 -1.51 % change on previous year -115.7%
2009 7.9 % change on previous year -622.7%
2010 6 % change on previous year -24.1%
2011 0.5957 % change on previous year -90.1%
2012 -33.87 % change on previous year -5785.6%
2013 -16.84 % change on previous year -50.3%
2014 -24.58 % change on previous year +46.0%
2015 -24.35 % change on previous year -0.9%
2016 -9.44 % change on previous year -61.2%
2017 -7.34 % change on previous year -22.3%
2018 -5.06 % change on previous year -31.0%
2019 -27.71 % change on previous year +447.6%
2020 9.74 % change on previous year -135.2%
2021 38.11 % change on previous year +291.3%
2022 0.5046 % change on previous year -98.7%
2023 27.6 % change on previous year +5370.0%
2024 17.88 % change on previous year -35.2%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in UNICEF: South 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 -5785.6% 0.5957 % change on previous year -33.87 % change on previous year
2023 +5370.0% 0.5046 % change on previous year 27.6 % change on previous year
1997 +2673.0% -0.0839 % change on previous year 2.16 % change on previous year
2007 +2366.4% 0.3908 % change on previous year 9.64 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s -7.7 % change on previous year -45.67 % change on previous year 2.31 % change on previous year 9
1980s -6.1 % change on previous year -16.19 % change on previous year 6.31 % change on previous year 10
1990s 1.01 % change on previous year -0.7298 % change on previous year 4.37 % change on previous year 10
2000s 3.02 % change on previous year -9.96 % change on previous year 9.64 % change on previous year 10
2010s -14.26 % change on previous year -33.87 % change on previous year 6 % change on previous year 10
2020s 18.77 % change on previous year 0.5046 % change on previous year 38.11 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near UNICEF: South Asia

  1. 5 Macau, China 167.31 % change on previous year compare
  2. 6 Comoros 158.94 % change on previous year compare
  3. 7 Ukraine 136.09 % change on previous year compare
  4. 8 South Africa 107.14 % change on previous year compare
  5. 9 Tajikistan 103.36 % change on previous year compare
  6. 10 Belarus 94.34 % change on previous year compare
  7. 11 Montenegro 85.29 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in UNICEF: South Asia?
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual in UNICEF: South Asia was 17.88 % 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 UNICEF: South Asia?
The highest recorded value was 38.11 % change on previous year in 2021.
What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual recorded in UNICEF: South Asia?
The lowest recorded value was -45.67 % change on previous year in 1971.
How does UNICEF: South Asia rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual?
UNICEF: South Asia ranks 8th out of 220 groups with data for 2024.
Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), annual rising or falling in UNICEF: South Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 172.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this UNICEF: South 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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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.