How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and European Union?

15 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2017.

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.

Argentina vs European Union: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes

Argentina

289,528 number

in 2017

European Union

515,705 number

in 2019

Argentina rank

5th

European Union rank

30th

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

Argentina
European Union

How they compare

European Union currently reports 515,705 number against 289,528 number in Argentina, a difference of 226,177 number.

That makes European Union's figure about 1.8 times Argentina's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, European Union has been ahead every year.

Argentina ranks 5th and European Union ranks 30th of 184 countries.

European Union has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Argentina	European Union	Difference	Ahead
2000s	232,881 number	858,698 number	625,817 number	European Union
2010s	273,726 number	635,019 number	361,294 number	European Union

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, Argentina or European Union?: European Union, at 515,705 number against 289,528 number in Argentina as of 2019.
What is the difference in repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes between Argentina and European Union?: 226,177 number, with European Union ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and European Union?: 15 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2017.
How do Argentina and European Union rank globally for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?: Argentina ranks 5th and European Union ranks 30th of 184 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)
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: 04 September 2026

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