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

MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
4.69 million
in 2024
Pakistan
171,142
in 2024
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank
20th
Pakistan rank
17th

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

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

MDG: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 4.69 million against 171,142 in Pakistan, a difference of 4.52 million.

That makes MDG: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 27.4 times Pakistan's.

Across all 18 years both countries report, MDG: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.

MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 20th and Pakistan ranks 17th 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 Pakistan Difference Ahead
2000s 2.04 million 183,010 1.86 million MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
2010s 3.24 million 145,875 3.10 million MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
2020s 4.50 million 159,345 4.34 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 Pakistan?
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa, at 4.69 million against 171,142 in Pakistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes between MDG: Sub-saharan Africa and Pakistan?
4.52 million, with MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Sub-saharan Africa and Pakistan?
18 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2024.
How do MDG: Sub-saharan Africa and Pakistan rank globally for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 20th and Pakistan ranks 17th 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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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