Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in WB: Late-demographic Dividend

WB: Late-demographic Dividend: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled was 1.29 million in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
1.29 million
Change on year
up 18.2%
Rank
106th
of 220 groups
All-time high
5.41 million
in 1995
All-time low
1.09 million
in 2021
Years of data
28
1995–2022

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in WB: Late-demographic Dividend, 1995–2022

1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M1995200820221995: 5.4M1996: 4.9M1997: 5.0M1998: 4.4M1999: 4.8M2000: 4.4M2001: 3.7M2002: 3.5M2003: 3.3M2004: 3.3M2005: 3.0M2006: 2.5M2007: 2.4M2008: 2.1M2009: 1.9M2010: 1.7M2011: 1.6M2012: 1.5M2013: 1.5M2014: 1.4M2015: 1.3M2016: 1.4M2017: 1.4M2018: 1.4M2019: 1.3M2020: 1.3M2021: 1.1M2022: 1.3M

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

The most recent figure for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in WB: Late-demographic Dividend is 1.29 million, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 18.2% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in WB: Late-demographic Dividend peaked at 5.41 million in 1995 and was at its lowest, 1.09 million, in 2021.

That places WB: Late-demographic Dividend 106th 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 (number), gaps filled in WB: Late-demographic Dividend, year by year

Annual values for Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in WB: Late-demographic Dividend, 1995 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1995 5.41 million —
1996 4.87 million -10.0%
1997 5.04 million +3.5%
1998 4.39 million -12.9%
1999 4.76 million +8.5%
2000 4.42 million -7.1%
2001 3.71 million -16.0%
2002 3.49 million -6.1%
2003 3.31 million -5.1%
2004 3.26 million -1.4%
2005 3.01 million -7.8%
2006 2.47 million -17.8%
2007 2.36 million -4.5%
2008 2.14 million -9.3%
2009 1.93 million -10.2%
2010 1.72 million -10.5%
2011 1.58 million -8.1%
2012 1.47 million -7.3%
2013 1.48 million +0.5%
2014 1.42 million -3.6%
2015 1.32 million -7.1%
2016 1.39 million +5.2%
2017 1.42 million +2.1%
2018 1.36 million -4.3%
2019 1.27 million -6.2%
2020 1.27 million +0.1%
2021 1.09 million -14.2%
2022 1.29 million +18.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.90 million 4.39 million 5.41 million 5
2000s 3.01 million 1.93 million 4.42 million 10
2010s 1.44 million 1.27 million 1.72 million 10
2020s 1.22 million 1.09 million 1.29 million 3

Countries ranked near WB: Late-demographic Dividend

  1. 103 Italy 3,847 compare
  2. 104 Cuba 3,146 compare
  3. 105 Slovakia 2,953 compare
  4. 106 Cape Verde 2,868 compare
  5. 107 Switzerland 2,831 compare
  6. 108 Ecuador 2,826 compare
  7. 109 Sao Tome and Principe 2,752 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in WB: Late-demographic Dividend?
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled in WB: Late-demographic Dividend was 1.29 million in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled recorded in WB: Late-demographic Dividend?
The highest recorded value was 5.41 million in 1995.
What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled recorded in WB: Late-demographic Dividend?
The lowest recorded value was 1.09 million in 2021.
How does WB: Late-demographic Dividend rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled?
WB: Late-demographic Dividend ranks 106th out of 220 groups with data for 2022.
Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number), gaps filled rising or falling in WB: Late-demographic Dividend?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this WB: Late-demographic Dividend 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.