Repeaters, primary, female in South Asia
South Asia: Repeaters, primary, female was 1.2% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters, primary, female in South Asia, 1970–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of female enrollment.
Analysis
In 2018, repeaters, primary, female in South Asia stood at 1.2%. That is the lowest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.8% on the previous year and down 74.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters, primary, female in South Asia peaked at 20.6% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2018.
South Asia ranks 31st of 42 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, primary, female in South Asia, year by year
| Year | % of female enrollment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 20.6% | — |
| 1971 | 20.2% | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 19.2% | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 18.0% | -6.2% |
| 1974 | 16.8% | -6.7% |
| 1975 | 16.0% | -5.2% |
| 1976 | 15.0% | -5.9% |
| 1977 | 13.9% | -7.1% |
| 1978 | 13.0% | -6.6% |
| 1979 | 12.2% | -5.9% |
| 1980 | 11.4% | -7.3% |
| 1981 | 10.5% | -7.5% |
| 1982 | 9.6% | -9.0% |
| 1983 | 8.5% | -10.6% |
| 1984 | 7.6% | -10.9% |
| 1985 | 6.6% | -13.1% |
| 1986 | 5.6% | -15.8% |
| 1987 | 4.6% | -16.8% |
| 1988 | 4.6% | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 4.5% | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 4.7% | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 4.7% | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 4.8% | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 4.7% | -0.8% |
| 1994 | 4.8% | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 4.6% | -2.9% |
| 1996 | 4.8% | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 4.8% | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 4.8% | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 4.7% | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 4.8% | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 4.5% | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 4.4% | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 4.3% | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 4.4% | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 4.6% | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 4.5% | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 4.8% | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 4.8% | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 5.1% | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 5.4% | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 5.4% | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 3.5% | -36.1% |
| 2013 | 2.9% | -16.1% |
| 2014 | 2.2% | -25.6% |
| 2015 | 1.6% | -26.0% |
| 2016 | 1.3% | -16.4% |
| 2017 | 1.3% | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 1.2% | -7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.5% | 12.2% | 20.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.4% | 4.5% | 11.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.8% | 4.6% | 4.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.6% | 4.3% | 5.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 1.2% | 5.4% | 9 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
- 28 Sao Tome and Principe 9.9% compare
- 29 Papua New Guinea 8.9% compare
- 30 Uganda 8.6% compare
- 31 Djibouti 8.4% compare
- 32 Libya 8.3% compare
- 33 Mozambique 8.2% compare
- 34 Tunisia 8.1% compare
More education data for South Asia
- Population ages 0-14 24.6% (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 4.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0959 units per person (2024)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 152.88 million (2024)
- Population ages 15-64 68.1% (2025)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 160.82 million (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 5.84 million (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters, primary, female in South Asia?
- Repeaters, primary, female in South Asia was 1.2% in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest repeaters, primary, female recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.6% in 1970.
- What is the lowest repeaters, primary, female recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2018.
- How does South Asia rank for repeaters, primary, female?
- South Asia ranks 31st out of 42 groups with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters, primary, female rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Asia data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Repeaters, primary, female (% of female enrollment). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Repeaters in primary school are the number of students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all students enrolled in primary school.