Repeaters, primary, male in South Asia
South Asia: Repeaters, primary, male was 1.4% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters, primary, male in South Asia, 1970–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of male enrollment.
Analysis
South Asia recorded 1.4% for repeaters, primary, male in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 49 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 71.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters, primary, male in South Asia peaked at 19.4% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 1.4%, in 2018.
South Asia ranks 35th of 42 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters, primary, male in South Asia, year by year
| Year | % of male enrollment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 19.2% | — |
| 1971 | 19.4% | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 18.4% | -5.1% |
| 1973 | 17.6% | -4.3% |
| 1974 | 16.7% | -4.7% |
| 1975 | 15.9% | -5.0% |
| 1976 | 15.1% | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 14.0% | -7.2% |
| 1978 | 13.2% | -5.3% |
| 1979 | 12.4% | -6.1% |
| 1980 | 11.5% | -7.4% |
| 1981 | 10.6% | -8.2% |
| 1982 | 9.7% | -8.5% |
| 1983 | 8.7% | -9.8% |
| 1984 | 7.7% | -11.9% |
| 1985 | 6.7% | -12.9% |
| 1986 | 5.8% | -13.8% |
| 1987 | 4.8% | -16.0% |
| 1988 | 4.9% | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 4.8% | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 4.8% | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 4.8% | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 4.6% | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 4.5% | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 4.4% | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 4.3% | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 4.3% | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 4.4% | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 4.5% | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 4.6% | +3.0% |
| 2000 | 4.9% | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 4.4% | -9.9% |
| 2002 | 4.4% | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 4.4% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 4.5% | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 4.6% | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 4.6% | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 4.9% | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 4.8% | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 5.2% | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 5.5% | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 5.6% | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 3.6% | -34.6% |
| 2013 | 3.1% | -15.1% |
| 2014 | 2.4% | -23.8% |
| 2015 | 1.8% | -24.4% |
| 2016 | 1.6% | -11.8% |
| 2017 | 1.5% | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 1.4% | -5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16.2% | 12.4% | 19.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.5% | 4.8% | 11.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.5% | 4.3% | 4.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.7% | 4.4% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 1.4% | 5.6% | 9 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
- 32 South Africa 10.7% compare
- 33 Guatemala 10.2% compare
- 34 Cape Verde 9.8% compare
- 35 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 9.8% compare
- 36 Nicaragua 9.2% compare
- 37 Mozambique 9.1% compare
- 38 Eritrea 9.1% 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, male in South Asia?
- Repeaters, primary, male in South Asia was 1.4% in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest repeaters, primary, male recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.4% in 1971.
- What is the lowest repeaters, primary, male recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4% in 2018.
- How does South Asia rank for repeaters, primary, male?
- South Asia ranks 35th out of 42 groups with data for 2018.
- Is repeaters, primary, male rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.4%. 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, male (% of male 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.