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

Niger
154,292
in 2024
WB: Sub-saharan Africa
4.68 million
in 2024
Niger rank
19th
WB: Sub-saharan Africa rank
22nd

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

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

WB: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 4.68 million against 154,292 in Niger, a difference of 4.53 million.

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

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

Niger ranks 19th and WB: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 22nd of 201 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Niger WB: Sub-saharan Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 28,135 1.81 million 1.79 million WB: Sub-saharan Africa
2010s 95,355 3.24 million 3.14 million WB: Sub-saharan Africa
2020s 161,584 4.49 million 4.33 million WB: 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, Niger or WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
WB: Sub-saharan Africa, at 4.68 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 Niger and WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
4.53 million, with WB: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Niger and WB: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
Niger ranks 19th and WB: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 22nd 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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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