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
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
February 2026 Data Release