Ghana vs Spain: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes

Ghana
79,549 number
in 2018
Spain
73,502 number
in 2018
Ghana rank
51st
Spain rank
54th

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

  • Ghana
  • Spain
50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k197119942018

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 79,549 number against 73,502 number in Spain, a difference of 6,047 number.

That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Spain ahead.

Ghana ranks 51st and Spain ranks 54th of 190 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Spain Difference Ahead
1980s 29,769 number 231,424 number 201,655 number Spain
2000s 189,091 number 66,456 number 122,636 number Ghana
2010s 95,629 number 69,428 number 26,200 number Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes, Ghana or Spain?
Ghana, at 79,549 number against 73,502 number in Spain as of 2018.
What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between Ghana and Spain?
6,047 number, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Spain?
13 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2018.
How do Ghana and Spain rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
Ghana ranks 51st and Spain ranks 54th of 190 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)
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

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