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

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

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.

Bangladesh vs Uganda: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes

Bangladesh

198,795 number

in 2018

Uganda

135,107 number

in 2017

Bangladesh rank

4th

Uganda rank

7th

Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes over time

Bangladesh
Uganda

How they compare

Bangladesh currently reports 198,795 number against 135,107 number in Uganda, a difference of 63,688 number.

That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.5 times Uganda's.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.

Bangladesh ranks 4th and Uganda ranks 7th of 187 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	213,855 number	19,920 number	193,935 number	Bangladesh
2000s	461,499 number	160,360 number	301,139 number	Bangladesh
2010s	353,551 number	127,253 number	226,298 number	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, Bangladesh or Uganda?: Bangladesh, at 198,795 number against 135,107 number in Uganda as of 2018.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes between Bangladesh and Uganda?: 63,688 number, with Bangladesh ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Uganda?: 9 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2017.
How do Bangladesh and Uganda rank globally for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes?: Bangladesh ranks 4th and Uganda ranks 7th of 187 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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Indicator: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 187 places, 4,870 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.