France vs UNICEF: West and Central Africa: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes

France
43,533
in 2024
UNICEF: West and Central Africa
5.76 million
in 2024
France rank
59th
UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank
59th

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

  • France
  • UNICEF: West and Central Africa
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How they compare

UNICEF: West and Central Africa currently reports 5.76 million against 43,533 in France, a difference of 5.72 million.

That makes UNICEF: West and Central Africa's figure about 132.4 times France's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, UNICEF: West and Central Africa has been ahead every year.

France ranks 59th and UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 59th of 205 countries.

UNICEF: West and Central Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France UNICEF: West and Central Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 481,226 1.89 million 1.41 million UNICEF: West and Central Africa
1980s 323,603 2.91 million 2.59 million UNICEF: West and Central Africa
1990s 189,218 3.26 million 3.07 million UNICEF: West and Central Africa
2000s 161,792 3.86 million 3.69 million UNICEF: West and Central Africa
2010s 37,108 5.13 million 5.09 million UNICEF: West and Central Africa
2020s 47,249 5.70 million 5.65 million UNICEF: West and Central Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes, France or UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
UNICEF: West and Central Africa, at 5.76 million against 43,533 in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between France and UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
5.72 million, with UNICEF: West and Central Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and UNICEF: West and Central Africa?
24 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do France and UNICEF: West and Central Africa rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
France ranks 59th and UNICEF: West and Central Africa ranks 59th 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