China vs MDG: Latin America: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes

China
7,020
in 2021
MDG: Latin America
2.37 million
in 2024
China rank
102nd
MDG: Latin America rank
104th

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes over time

  • China
  • MDG: Latin America
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How they compare

MDG: Latin America currently reports 2.37 million against 7,020 in China, a difference of 2.36 million.

That makes MDG: Latin America's figure about 337.6 times China's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1989 it was China ahead.

China ranks 102nd and MDG: Latin America ranks 104th of 205 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and MDG: Latin America in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade China MDG: Latin America Difference Ahead
1980s 9.39 million 7.43 million 1.96 million China
1990s 5.10 million 7.40 million 2.30 million MDG: Latin America
2000s 287,894 4.64 million 4.36 million MDG: Latin America
2010s 99,136 2.80 million 2.70 million MDG: Latin America
2020s 8,427 2.17 million 2.16 million MDG: Latin America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes, China or MDG: Latin America?
MDG: Latin America, at 2.37 million against 7,020 in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between China and MDG: Latin America?
2.36 million, with MDG: Latin America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and MDG: Latin America?
25 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2021.
How do China and MDG: Latin America rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
China ranks 102nd and MDG: Latin America ranks 104th 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

Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
425 places, 16,731 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release