Papua New Guinea vs WB: Ibrd Only: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes

Papua New Guinea
80,915
in 2023
WB: Ibrd Only
8.40 million
in 2024
Papua New Guinea rank
51st
WB: Ibrd Only rank
48th

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

  • Papua New Guinea
  • WB: Ibrd Only
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How they compare

WB: Ibrd Only currently reports 8.40 million against 80,915 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 8.32 million.

That makes WB: Ibrd Only's figure about 103.8 times Papua New Guinea's.

Across all 16 years both countries report, WB: Ibrd Only has been ahead every year.

Papua New Guinea ranks 51st and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 48th of 205 countries.

WB: Ibrd Only has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Papua New Guinea WB: Ibrd Only Difference Ahead
1980s 0 29.58 million 29.58 million WB: Ibrd Only
1990s 0 24.16 million 24.16 million WB: Ibrd Only
2000s 0 18.50 million 18.50 million WB: Ibrd Only
2010s 116,510 8.66 million 8.54 million WB: Ibrd Only
2020s 80,915 7.77 million 7.69 million WB: Ibrd Only

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes, Papua New Guinea or WB: Ibrd Only?
WB: Ibrd Only, at 8.40 million against 80,915 in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between Papua New Guinea and WB: Ibrd Only?
8.32 million, with WB: Ibrd Only ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and WB: Ibrd Only?
16 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2023.
How do Papua New Guinea and WB: Ibrd Only rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
Papua New Guinea ranks 51st and WB: Ibrd Only ranks 48th 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