Qatar vs Sweden: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes
Qatar
1,379
in 2024
Sweden
1,302
in 2024
Qatar rank
128th
Sweden rank
129th
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes over time
- Qatar
- Sweden
How they compare
Qatar currently reports 1,379 against 1,302 in Sweden, a difference of 77.
That makes Qatar's figure about 1.1 times Sweden's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Qatar has been ahead every year.
Qatar ranks 128th and Sweden ranks 129th of 205 countries.
Qatar has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Qatar | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,072 | 0 | 4,072 | Qatar |
| 1980s | 3,297 | 0 | 3,297 | Qatar |
| 1990s | 2,454 | 0 | 2,454 | Qatar |
| 2000s | 904.8 | 0 | 904.8 | Qatar |
| 2010s | 1,306 | 0 | 1,306 | Qatar |
| 2020s | 1,652 | 1,357 | 294.5 | Qatar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes, Qatar or Sweden?
- Qatar, at 1,379 against 1,302 in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between Qatar and Sweden?
- 77, with Qatar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Qatar and Sweden?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Qatar and Sweden rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Qatar ranks 128th and Sweden ranks 129th 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