Sri Lanka vs UNICEF: Western Europe: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes

Sri Lanka
0
in 2023
UNICEF: Western Europe
223,264
in 2024
Sri Lanka rank
187th
UNICEF: Western Europe rank
185th

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

  • Sri Lanka
  • UNICEF: Western Europe
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How they compare

UNICEF: Western Europe currently reports 223,264 against 0 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 223,264.

Across all 40 years both countries report, UNICEF: Western Europe has been ahead every year.

Sri Lanka ranks 187th and UNICEF: Western Europe ranks 185th of 205 countries.

UNICEF: Western Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sri Lanka UNICEF: Western Europe Difference Ahead
1970s 240,500 1.63 million 1.39 million UNICEF: Western Europe
1980s 199,261 1.23 million 1.03 million UNICEF: Western Europe
1990s 142,646 780,158 637,512 UNICEF: Western Europe
2000s 15,334 433,619 418,285 UNICEF: Western Europe
2010s 13,361 304,881 291,520 UNICEF: Western Europe
2020s 0 247,702 247,702 UNICEF: Western Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes, Sri Lanka or UNICEF: Western Europe?
UNICEF: Western Europe, at 223,264 against 0 in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between Sri Lanka and UNICEF: Western Europe?
223,264, with UNICEF: Western Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and UNICEF: Western Europe?
40 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do Sri Lanka and UNICEF: Western Europe rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
Sri Lanka ranks 187th and UNICEF: Western Europe ranks 185th 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