UNICEF: Africa vs United States of America: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes
UNICEF: Africa
15.13 million
in 2024
United States of America
419,732
in 2023
UNICEF: Africa rank
13th
United States of America rank
16th
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes over time
- UNICEF: Africa
- United States of America
How they compare
UNICEF: Africa currently reports 15.13 million against 419,732 in United States of America, a difference of 14.71 million.
That makes UNICEF: Africa's figure about 36.1 times United States of America's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, UNICEF: Africa has been ahead every year.
UNICEF: Africa ranks 13th and United States of America ranks 16th of 220 groups.
UNICEF: Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | UNICEF: Africa | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.93 million | 404,656 | 13.53 million | UNICEF: Africa |
| 2020s | 14.59 million | 400,392 | 14.19 million | UNICEF: Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes, UNICEF: Africa or United States of America?
- UNICEF: Africa, at 15.13 million against 419,732 in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between UNICEF: Africa and United States of America?
- 14.71 million, with UNICEF: Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for UNICEF: Africa and United States of America?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do UNICEF: Africa and United States of America rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- UNICEF: Africa ranks 13th and United States of America ranks 16th 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
February 2026 Data Release