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

Philippines
115,382
in 2024
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
4.62 million
in 2024
Philippines rank
24th
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa rank
27th

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

  • Philippines
  • UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
01.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M199020072024

How they compare

UIS: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 4.62 million against 115,382 in Philippines, a difference of 4.50 million.

That makes UIS: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 40.0 times Philippines's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, UIS: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.

Philippines ranks 24th and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 27th of 201 countries.

UIS: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Philippines UIS: Sub-saharan Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 88,335 1.32 million 1.23 million UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
2000s 139,155 1.83 million 1.69 million UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
2010s 127,427 3.51 million 3.39 million UIS: Sub-saharan Africa
2020s 166,937 4.33 million 4.16 million UIS: 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, Philippines or UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
UIS: Sub-saharan Africa, at 4.62 million against 115,382 in Philippines as of 2024.
What is the difference in repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes between Philippines and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
4.50 million, with UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa?
20 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Philippines and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
Philippines ranks 24th and UIS: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 27th 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