What is the difference in repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes between Gabon and Papua New Guinea?

4,340 number, with Gabon ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Papua New Guinea?

10 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2003.

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.

Gabon vs Papua New Guinea: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes

Gabon

20,270 number

in 2003

Papua New Guinea

15,930 number

in 2016

Gabon rank

45th

Papua New Guinea rank

47th

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

Gabon
Papua New Guinea

How they compare

Gabon currently reports 20,270 number against 15,930 number in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 4,340 number.

That makes Gabon's figure about 1.3 times Papua New Guinea's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Gabon has been ahead every year.

Gabon ranks 45th and Papua New Guinea ranks 47th of 187 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Gabon	Difference	Ahead
1980s	11,029 number	11,029 number	Gabon
1990s	16,248 number	16,248 number	Gabon
2000s	20,364 number	20,364 number	Gabon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes, Gabon or Papua New Guinea?: Gabon, at 20,270 number against 15,930 number in Papua New Guinea as of 2003.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes between Gabon and Papua New Guinea?: 4,340 number, with Gabon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Papua New Guinea?: 10 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2003.
How do Gabon and Papua New Guinea rank globally for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes?: Gabon ranks 45th and Papua New Guinea ranks 47th 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.