How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Uganda?

11 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2017.

Where does this data come from?

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

Bangladesh vs Uganda: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes

Bangladesh

130,594 number

in 2018

Uganda

98,881 number

in 2017

Bangladesh rank

13th

Uganda rank

16th

Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes over time

Bangladesh
Uganda

How they compare

Bangladesh currently reports 130,594 number against 98,881 number in Uganda, a difference of 31,713 number.

That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.3 times Uganda's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.

Bangladesh ranks 13th and Uganda ranks 16th of 189 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Bangladesh	Uganda	Difference	Ahead
1970s	821,693 number	24,205 number	797,488 number	Bangladesh
2000s	627,852 number	268,639 number	359,213 number	Bangladesh
2010s	326,832 number	148,762 number	178,070 number	Bangladesh

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes, Bangladesh or Uganda?: Bangladesh, at 130,594 number against 98,881 number in Uganda as of 2018.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between Bangladesh and Uganda?: 31,713 number, with Bangladesh ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Uganda?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2017.
How do Bangladesh and Uganda rank globally for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?: Bangladesh ranks 13th and Uganda ranks 16th of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary 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 primary education, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 189 places, 5,062 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.