How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Nepal?

23 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2019.

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.

Arab World vs Nepal: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes

Arab World

2.67 million number

in 2019

Nepal

301,539 number

in 2019

Arab World rank

20th

Nepal rank

22nd

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

Arab World
Nepal

How they compare

Arab World currently reports 2.67 million number against 301,539 number in Nepal, a difference of 2.37 million number.

That makes Arab World's figure about 8.9 times Nepal's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Arab World has been ahead every year.

Arab World ranks 20th and Nepal ranks 22nd of 42 groups.

Arab World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Arab World	Nepal	Difference	Ahead
1980s	2.61 million number	446,576 number	2.16 million number	Arab World
1990s	2.84 million number	805,802 number	2.04 million number	Arab World
2000s	2.86 million number	853,470 number	2.01 million number	Arab World
2010s	2.77 million number	470,040 number	2.30 million number	Arab World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes, Arab World or Nepal?: Arab World, at 2.67 million number against 301,539 number in Nepal as of 2019.
What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between Arab World and Nepal?: 2.37 million number, with Arab World ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Nepal?: 23 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2019.
How do Arab World and Nepal rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?: Arab World ranks 20th and Nepal ranks 22nd of 42 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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Indicator: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 234 places, 7,144 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Number of pupils enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.