How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Ghana?

17 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2018.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Eritrea vs Ghana: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes

Eritrea

11,217 number

in 2018

Ghana

12,120 number

in 2019

Eritrea rank

58th

Ghana rank

56th

Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes over time

Eritrea
Ghana

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 12,120 number against 11,217 number in Eritrea, a difference of 903 number.

That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Eritrea's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.

Eritrea ranks 58th and Ghana ranks 56th of 185 countries.

Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Eritrea	Ghana	Difference	Ahead
1990s	6,044 number	8,649 number	2,605 number	Ghana
2000s	8,865 number	16,674 number	7,808 number	Ghana
2010s	9,100 number	17,703 number	8,603 number	Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes, Eritrea or Ghana?: Ghana, at 12,120 number against 11,217 number in Eritrea as of 2019.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes between Eritrea and Ghana?: 903 number, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Ghana?: 17 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2018.
How do Eritrea and Ghana rank globally for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?: Eritrea ranks 58th and Ghana ranks 56th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 185 places, 4,260 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.