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
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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

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