Afghanistan vs Bangladesh: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes
Afghanistan
57,819
in 2023
Bangladesh
73,363
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
20th
Bangladesh rank
17th
Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes over time
- Afghanistan
- Bangladesh
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 73,363 against 57,819 in Afghanistan, a difference of 15,544.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.3 times Afghanistan's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 20th and Bangladesh ranks 17th of 203 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Bangladesh | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 38,315 | 195,717 | 157,402 | Bangladesh |
| 1980s | 3,698 | 200,759 | 197,061 | Bangladesh |
| 2000s | 0 | 464,630 | 464,630 | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 22,068 | 344,037 | 321,969 | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 57,819 | 103,696 | 45,877 | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes, Afghanistan or Bangladesh?
- Bangladesh, at 73,363 against 57,819 in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes between Afghanistan and Bangladesh?
- 15,544, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Bangladesh?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Bangladesh rank globally for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes?
- Afghanistan ranks 20th and Bangladesh ranks 17th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 3 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release