MDG: Sub-saharan Africa vs Niger: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes

MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
4.69 million
in 2024
Niger
154,292
in 2024
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank
20th
Niger rank
19th

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

  • MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
  • Niger
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How they compare

MDG: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 4.69 million against 154,292 in Niger, a difference of 4.53 million.

That makes MDG: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 30.4 times Niger's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, MDG: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.

MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 20th and Niger ranks 19th of 216 groups.

MDG: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade MDG: Sub-saharan Africa Niger Difference Ahead
2000s 1.82 million 28,135 1.79 million MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
2010s 3.24 million 95,355 3.15 million MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
2020s 4.50 million 161,584 4.33 million MDG: Sub-saharan Africa

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, MDG: Sub-saharan Africa or Niger?
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa, at 4.69 million against 154,292 in Niger as of 2024.
What is the difference in repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes between MDG: Sub-saharan Africa and Niger?
4.53 million, with MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Sub-saharan Africa and Niger?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do MDG: Sub-saharan Africa and Niger rank globally for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 20th and Niger ranks 19th of 216 groups.
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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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