How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Philippines?

14 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.

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.

Arab World vs Philippines: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes

Arab World

1.93 million number

in 2019

Philippines

119,963 number

in 2018

Arab World rank

21st

Philippines rank

21st

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

Arab World
Philippines

How they compare

Arab World currently reports 1.93 million number against 119,963 number in Philippines, a difference of 1.81 million number.

That makes Arab World's figure about 16.1 times Philippines's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Arab World has been ahead every year.

Arab World ranks 21st and Philippines ranks 21st of 42 groups.

Arab World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Arab World	Philippines	Difference	Ahead
1990s	1.66 million number	88,335 number	1.57 million number	Arab World
2000s	1.78 million number	139,155 number	1.64 million number	Arab World
2010s	1.95 million number	131,442 number	1.82 million number	Arab World

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, Arab World or Philippines?: Arab World, at 1.93 million number against 119,963 number in Philippines as of 2019.
What is the difference in repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes between Arab World and Philippines?: 1.81 million number, with Arab World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Philippines?: 14 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2018.
How do Arab World and Philippines rank globally for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?: Arab World ranks 21st and Philippines ranks 21st of 42 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)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 228 places, 4,898 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Number of pupils in the specified grade who are enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.