How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Uganda?

21 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2017.

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.

IDA only vs Uganda: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes

IDA only

12.85 million number

in 2019

Uganda

778,349 number

in 2017

IDA only rank

8th

Uganda rank

7th

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

IDA only
Uganda

How they compare

IDA only currently reports 12.85 million number against 778,349 number in Uganda, a difference of 12.07 million number.

That makes IDA only's figure about 16.5 times Uganda's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, IDA only has been ahead every year.

IDA only ranks 8th and Uganda ranks 7th of 42 groups.

IDA only has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	IDA only	Uganda	Difference	Ahead
1970s	6.27 million number	111,463 number	6.16 million number	IDA only
1980s	7.41 million number	236,651 number	7.17 million number	IDA only
2000s	12.92 million number	943,389 number	11.98 million number	IDA only
2010s	13.35 million number	770,820 number	12.58 million number	IDA only

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes, IDA only or Uganda?: IDA only, at 12.85 million number against 778,349 number in Uganda as of 2019.
What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between IDA only and Uganda?: 12.07 million number, with IDA only ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Uganda?: 21 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2017.
How do IDA only and Uganda rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?: IDA only ranks 8th and Uganda ranks 7th 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.