Bangladesh vs Pakistan: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes
Bangladesh
387,056
in 2024
Pakistan
440,233
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
17th
Pakistan rank
15th
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes over time
- Bangladesh
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 440,233 against 387,056 in Bangladesh, a difference of 53,177.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 1.1 times Bangladesh's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 17th and Pakistan ranks 15th of 205 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 2 and Pakistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.94 million | 625,831 | 1.31 million | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 1.25 million | 539,868 | 707,251 | Bangladesh |
| 2020s | 446,553 | 463,378 | 16,826 | Pakistan |
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 Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 440,233 against 387,056 in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 53,177, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Pakistan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and Pakistan rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Bangladesh ranks 17th and Pakistan ranks 15th 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