ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) vs Nepal: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes
ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126)
14.37 million
in 2024
Nepal
263,796
in 2025
ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) rank
23rd
Nepal rank
24th
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes over time
- ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126)
- Nepal
How they compare
ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) currently reports 14.37 million against 263,796 in Nepal, a difference of 14.11 million.
That makes ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126)'s figure about 54.5 times Nepal's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) has been ahead every year.
ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) ranks 23rd and Nepal ranks 24th of 220 groups.
ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.00 million | 446,576 | 6.55 million | ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) |
| 1990s | 7.80 million | 805,802 | 6.99 million | ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) |
| 2000s | 11.10 million | 853,470 | 10.24 million | ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) |
| 2010s | 12.67 million | 467,187 | 12.20 million | ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) |
| 2020s | 14.03 million | 217,232 | 13.82 million | ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes, ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) or Nepal?
- ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126), at 14.37 million against 263,796 in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) and Nepal?
- 14.11 million, with ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) and Nepal?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2024.
- How do ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) and Nepal rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- ECA: Sub-saharan Africa (unsdcode:98126) ranks 23rd and Nepal ranks 24th 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