Afghanistan vs Bangladesh: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes
Afghanistan
343,942
in 2023
Bangladesh
387,056
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
19th
Bangladesh rank
17th
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes over time
- Afghanistan
- Bangladesh
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 387,056 against 343,942 in Afghanistan, a difference of 43,114.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.1 times Afghanistan's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 19th and Bangladesh ranks 17th of 205 countries.
Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Bangladesh | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 233,410 | 1.35 million | 1.12 million | Bangladesh |
| 1980s | 42,826 | 1.47 million | 1.43 million | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 242,740 | 848,122 | 605,383 | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 343,942 | 506,050 | 162,108 | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes, Afghanistan or Bangladesh?
- Bangladesh, at 387,056 against 343,942 in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between Afghanistan and Bangladesh?
- 43,114, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Bangladesh?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Bangladesh rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Afghanistan ranks 19th and Bangladesh ranks 17th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in primary 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
February 2026 Data Release