MDG: Northern Africa vs Sweden: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes

MDG: Northern Africa
697,877
in 2024
Sweden
1,302
in 2024
MDG: Northern Africa rank
132nd
Sweden rank
129th

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

  • MDG: Northern Africa
  • Sweden
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How they compare

MDG: Northern Africa currently reports 697,877 against 1,302 in Sweden, a difference of 696,575.

That makes MDG: Northern Africa's figure about 536.0 times Sweden's.

Across all 39 years both countries report, MDG: Northern Africa has been ahead every year.

MDG: Northern Africa ranks 132nd and Sweden ranks 129th of 220 groups.

MDG: Northern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade MDG: Northern Africa Sweden Difference Ahead
1970s 1.25 million 0 1.25 million MDG: Northern Africa
1980s 1.38 million 0 1.38 million MDG: Northern Africa
1990s 1.42 million 0 1.42 million MDG: Northern Africa
2000s 1.51 million 0 1.51 million MDG: Northern Africa
2010s 1.11 million 0 1.11 million MDG: Northern Africa
2020s 795,616 1,357 794,260 MDG: Northern Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes, MDG: Northern Africa or Sweden?
MDG: Northern Africa, at 697,877 against 1,302 in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between MDG: Northern Africa and Sweden?
696,575, with MDG: Northern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Northern Africa and Sweden?
39 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do MDG: Northern Africa and Sweden rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
MDG: Northern Africa ranks 132nd and Sweden ranks 129th 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

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