ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) vs Papua New Guinea: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes
ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)
7.86 million
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
80,915
in 2023
ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) rank
50th
Papua New Guinea rank
51st
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes over time
- ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) currently reports 7.86 million against 80,915 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 7.78 million.
That makes ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102)'s figure about 97.2 times Papua New Guinea's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) has been ahead every year.
ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) ranks 50th and Papua New Guinea ranks 51st of 220 groups.
ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.93 million | 0 | 2.93 million | ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) |
| 1990s | 3.08 million | 0 | 3.08 million | ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) |
| 2000s | 4.63 million | 0 | 4.63 million | ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) |
| 2010s | 6.03 million | 116,510 | 5.91 million | ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) |
| 2020s | 7.70 million | 80,915 | 7.62 million | ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes, ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) or Papua New Guinea?
- ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102), at 7.86 million against 80,915 in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) and Papua New Guinea?
- 7.78 million, with ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) and Papua New Guinea?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2023.
- How do ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) and Papua New Guinea rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- ECA: East Africa (unsdcode:98102) ranks 50th and Papua New Guinea ranks 51st of 220 groups.
- 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