How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Yemen?

7 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2016.

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.

Eswatini vs Yemen: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes

Eswatini

25,168 number

in 2018

Yemen

22,893 number

in 2016

Eswatini rank

34th

Yemen rank

37th

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

Eswatini
Yemen

How they compare

Eswatini currently reports 25,168 number against 22,893 number in Yemen, a difference of 2,275 number.

That makes Eswatini's figure about 1.1 times Yemen's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.

Eswatini ranks 34th and Yemen ranks 37th of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Eswatini	Yemen	Difference	Ahead
1990s	2,209 number	27,345 number	25,136 number	Yemen
2000s	2,592 number	15,406 number	12,814 number	Yemen
2010s	3,133 number	26,067 number	22,934 number	Yemen

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, Eswatini or Yemen?: Eswatini, at 25,168 number against 22,893 number in Yemen as of 2018.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes between Eswatini and Yemen?: 2,275 number, with Eswatini ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Yemen?: 7 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2016.
How do Eswatini and Yemen rank globally for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?: Eswatini ranks 34th and Yemen ranks 37th 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.