Switzerland vs UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes

Switzerland
5,583
in 2024
UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa
2.48 million
in 2024
Switzerland rank
105th
UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa rank
102nd

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

  • Switzerland
  • UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa
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How they compare

UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa currently reports 2.48 million against 5,583 in Switzerland, a difference of 2.47 million.

That makes UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa's figure about 444.2 times Switzerland's.

Across all 45 years both countries report, UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa has been ahead every year.

Switzerland ranks 105th and UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa ranks 102nd of 205 countries.

UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Switzerland UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 11,576 2.92 million 2.91 million UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa
1980s 8,314 3.38 million 3.37 million UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa
1990s 7,472 3.50 million 3.49 million UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa
2000s 8,214 2.89 million 2.89 million UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa
2010s 6,044 2.71 million 2.70 million UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa
2020s 5,741 2.52 million 2.51 million UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes, Switzerland or UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa?
UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa, at 2.48 million against 5,583 in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between Switzerland and UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa?
2.47 million, with UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa?
45 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
How do Switzerland and UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
Switzerland ranks 105th and UNICEF: Middle East and North Africa ranks 102nd 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