China vs WB: Africa Western and Central: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes

China
6,443
in 2021
WB: Africa Western and Central
1.62 million
in 2024
China rank
93rd
WB: Africa Western and Central rank
95th

Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes over time

  • China
  • WB: Africa Western and Central
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How they compare

WB: Africa Western and Central currently reports 1.62 million against 6,443 in China, a difference of 1.61 million.

That makes WB: Africa Western and Central's figure about 251.6 times China's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, WB: Africa Western and Central has been ahead every year.

China ranks 93rd and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 95th of 201 countries.

WB: Africa Western and Central has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China WB: Africa Western and Central Difference Ahead
2000s 80,459 881,139 800,680 WB: Africa Western and Central
2010s 27,707 1.39 million 1.37 million WB: Africa Western and Central
2020s 6,443 1.54 million 1.54 million WB: Africa Western and Central

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes, China or WB: Africa Western and Central?
WB: Africa Western and Central, at 1.62 million against 6,443 in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes between China and WB: Africa Western and Central?
1.61 million, with WB: Africa Western and Central ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and WB: Africa Western and Central?
10 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
How do China and WB: Africa Western and Central rank globally for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
China ranks 93rd and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 95th of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, 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

Indicator
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
417 places, 10,178 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release