MDG: Sub-saharan Africa vs Pakistan: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes

MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
14.43 million
in 2024
Pakistan
440,233
in 2024
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank
18th
Pakistan rank
15th

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

  • MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
  • Pakistan
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How they compare

MDG: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 14.43 million against 440,233 in Pakistan, a difference of 13.99 million.

That makes MDG: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 32.8 times Pakistan's.

Across all 19 years both countries report, MDG: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.

MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 18th and Pakistan ranks 15th of 220 groups.

MDG: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade MDG: Sub-saharan Africa Pakistan Difference Ahead
2000s 11.62 million 689,597 10.93 million MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
2010s 12.71 million 527,753 12.18 million MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
2020s 14.10 million 727,797 13.37 million MDG: Sub-saharan 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: Sub-saharan Africa or Pakistan?
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa, at 14.43 million against 440,233 in Pakistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between MDG: Sub-saharan Africa and Pakistan?
13.99 million, with MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Sub-saharan Africa and Pakistan?
19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do MDG: Sub-saharan Africa and Pakistan rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 18th and Pakistan ranks 15th 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