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

SDG: Northern Africa
810,581
in 2024
Sweden
1,302
in 2024
SDG: Northern Africa rank
129th
Sweden rank
129th

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

  • SDG: Northern Africa
  • Sweden
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How they compare

SDG: Northern Africa currently reports 810,581 against 1,302 in Sweden, a difference of 809,279.

That makes SDG: Northern Africa's figure about 622.6 times Sweden's.

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

SDG: Northern Africa ranks 129th and Sweden ranks 129th of 220 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade SDG: Northern Africa Sweden Difference Ahead
1970s 1.36 million 0 1.36 million SDG: Northern Africa
1980s 1.49 million 0 1.49 million SDG: Northern Africa
1990s 1.53 million 0 1.53 million SDG: Northern Africa
2000s 1.65 million 0 1.65 million SDG: Northern Africa
2010s 1.26 million 0 1.26 million SDG: Northern Africa
2020s 908,320 1,357 906,964 SDG: 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, SDG: Northern Africa or Sweden?
SDG: Northern Africa, at 810,581 against 1,302 in Sweden as of 2024.
What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between SDG: Northern Africa and Sweden?
809,279, with SDG: Northern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: Northern Africa and Sweden?
39 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do SDG: Northern Africa and Sweden rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
SDG: Northern Africa ranks 129th 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