China vs UIS: Arab States: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes
China
7,020
in 2021
UIS: Arab States
2.54 million
in 2024
China rank
102nd
UIS: Arab States rank
101st
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes over time
- China
- UIS: Arab States
How they compare
UIS: Arab States currently reports 2.54 million against 7,020 in China, a difference of 2.53 million.
That makes UIS: Arab States's figure about 361.4 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 UIS: Arab States ranks 101st of 205 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and UIS: Arab States in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | UIS: Arab States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.39 million | 2.74 million | 6.65 million | China |
| 1990s | 5.10 million | 2.89 million | 2.21 million | China |
| 2000s | 287,894 | 2.81 million | 2.52 million | UIS: Arab States |
| 2010s | 99,136 | 2.76 million | 2.67 million | UIS: Arab States |
| 2020s | 8,427 | 2.42 million | 2.41 million | UIS: Arab States |
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 UIS: Arab States?
- UIS: Arab States, at 2.54 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 UIS: Arab States?
- 2.53 million, with UIS: Arab States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and UIS: Arab States?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2021.
- How do China and UIS: Arab States rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- China ranks 102nd and UIS: Arab States ranks 101st 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