MDG: World vs New Zealand: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number)

MDG: World
2.39 % change on previous year
in 2024
New Zealand
12.63 % change on previous year
in 1992
MDG: World rank
47th
New Zealand rank
50th

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) over time

  • MDG: World
  • New Zealand
-20-10010197119972024

How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 12.63 % change on previous year against 2.39 % change on previous year in MDG: World, a difference of 10.24 % change on previous year.

That makes New Zealand's figure about 5.3 times MDG: World's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1981 it was MDG: World ahead.

MDG: World ranks 47th and New Zealand ranks 50th of 220 groups.

Across the 2 decades both report, MDG: World averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade MDG: World New Zealand Difference Ahead
1980s -1.22 % change on previous year -3.22 % change on previous year 2 % change on previous year MDG: World
1990s -2.65 % change on previous year 6.65 % change on previous year 9.3 % change on previous year New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), MDG: World or New Zealand?
New Zealand, at 12.63 % change on previous year against 2.39 % change on previous year in MDG: World as of 1992.
What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) between MDG: World and New Zealand?
10.24 % change on previous year, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: World and New Zealand?
12 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 1992.
How do MDG: World and New Zealand rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number)?
MDG: World ranks 47th and New Zealand ranks 50th of 220 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
402 places, 15,253 data points, 1971–2025
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.