Bangladesh vs MDG: Sub-saharan Africa: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes
Bangladesh
387,056
in 2024
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
14.43 million
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
17th
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank
18th
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes over time
- Bangladesh
- MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
How they compare
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 14.43 million against 387,056 in Bangladesh, a difference of 14.05 million.
That makes MDG: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 37.3 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, MDG: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 17th and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 18th of 205 countries.
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.48 million | 4.36 million | 2.88 million | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 1.12 million | 6.51 million | 5.39 million | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 1.94 million | 11.60 million | 9.66 million | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 1.25 million | 12.66 million | 11.41 million | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 446,553 | 14.32 million | 13.87 million | MDG: Sub-saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes, Bangladesh or MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- MDG: Sub-saharan Africa, at 14.43 million against 387,056 in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between Bangladesh and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 14.05 million, with MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Bangladesh ranks 17th and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 18th 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