Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in SDG: South-eastern Asia

SDG: South-eastern Asia: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled was 293,122 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
293,122
Change on year
up 11.4%
Rank
153rd
of 220 groups
All-time high
3.02 million
in 1986
All-time low
263,189
in 2023
Years of data
44
1981–2024

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in SDG: South-eastern Asia, 1981–2024

01.0M2.0M3.0M1981200220241981: 2.6M1982: 2.8M1983: 2.9M1984: 2.8M1985: 2.8M1986: 3.0M1987: 2.9M1988: 2.8M1989: 2.7M1990: 2.7M1991: 2.7M1992: 2.6M1993: 2.6M1994: 2.5M1995: 2.3M1996: 2.1M1997: 1.9M1998: 1.9M1999: 1.9M2000: 1.8M2001: 1.7M2002: 1.6M2003: 1.3M2004: 1.2M2005: 1.5M2006: 1.4M2007: 1.3M2008: 1.2M2009: 1.3M2010: 1.2M2011: 1.0M2012: 998.7k2013: 790.8k2014: 773.0k2015: 725.3k2016: 747.6k2017: 659.3k2018: 613.7k2019: 589.1k2020: 569.8k2021: 489.8k2022: 390.4k2023: 263.2k2024: 293.1k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in SDG: South-eastern Asia is 293,122, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 11.4% on the previous year and down 62.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in SDG: South-eastern Asia peaked at 3.02 million in 1986 and was at its lowest, 263,189, in 2023.

SDG: South-eastern Asia ranks 153rd of 220 groups on this measure, 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 (number), gaps filled in SDG: South-eastern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in SDG: South-eastern Asia, 1981 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1981 2.62 million —
1982 2.79 million +6.6%
1983 2.89 million +3.7%
1984 2.84 million -1.9%
1985 2.78 million -2.1%
1986 3.02 million +8.8%
1987 2.88 million -4.8%
1988 2.79 million -2.9%
1989 2.75 million -1.6%
1990 2.72 million -1.1%
1991 2.68 million -1.4%
1992 2.61 million -2.8%
1993 2.56 million -1.6%
1994 2.47 million -3.8%
1995 2.31 million -6.3%
1996 2.13 million -8.1%
1997 1.91 million -10.3%
1998 1.90 million -0.2%
1999 1.88 million -1.3%
2000 1.79 million -4.8%
2001 1.72 million -3.9%
2002 1.56 million -9.4%
2003 1.29 million -17.0%
2004 1.17 million -9.1%
2005 1.52 million +29.2%
2006 1.44 million -5.2%
2007 1.31 million -8.9%
2008 1.20 million -8.0%
2009 1.33 million +10.7%
2010 1.23 million -8.0%
2011 1.01 million -17.9%
2012 998,696 -0.8%
2013 790,783 -20.8%
2014 772,965 -2.3%
2015 725,265 -6.2%
2016 747,571 +3.1%
2017 659,276 -11.8%
2018 613,686 -6.9%
2019 589,146 -4.0%
2020 569,750 -3.3%
2021 489,759 -14.0%
2022 390,382 -20.3%
2023 263,189 -32.6%
2024 293,122 +11.4%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in SDG: South-eastern 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
2005 +29.2% 1.17 million 1.52 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 2.82 million 2.62 million 3.02 million 9
1990s 2.32 million 1.88 million 2.72 million 10
2000s 1.43 million 1.17 million 1.79 million 10
2010s 813,102 589,146 1.23 million 10
2020s 401,240 263,189 569,750 5

Countries ranked near SDG: South-eastern Asia

  1. 150 Marshall Islands 148 compare
  2. 151 Macao 139 compare
  3. 152 Antigua and Barbuda 118 compare
  4. 153 Dominica 106 compare
  5. 154 Cyprus 84 compare
  6. 154 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 84 compare
  7. 156 East Timor 83 compare

See the full ranking of 419 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in SDG: South-eastern Asia?
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in SDG: South-eastern Asia was 293,122 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled recorded in SDG: South-eastern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 3.02 million in 1986.
What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled recorded in SDG: South-eastern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 263,189 in 2023.
How does SDG: South-eastern Asia rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled?
SDG: South-eastern Asia ranks 153rd out of 220 groups with data for 2024.
Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled rising or falling in SDG: South-eastern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 62.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this SDG: South-eastern Asia data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) with 722 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
419 places, 16,344 data points, 1970–2025
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Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number) with 722 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.