Nepal vs South Asia: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes
Nepal
301,539 number
in 2019
South Asia
1.74 million number
in 2019
Nepal rank
22nd
South Asia rank
26th
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes over time
- Nepal
- South Asia
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 1.74 million number against 301,539 number in Nepal, a difference of 1.43 million number.
That makes South Asia's figure about 5.8 times Nepal's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, South Asia has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 22nd and South Asia ranks 26th of 190 countries.
South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 446,576 number | 5.50 million number | 5.06 million number | South Asia |
| 1990s | 805,802 number | 6.31 million number | 5.50 million number | South Asia |
| 2000s | 853,470 number | 7.91 million number | 7.06 million number | South Asia |
| 2010s | 470,040 number | 5.28 million number | 4.81 million number | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes, Nepal or South Asia?
- South Asia, at 1.74 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 Nepal and South Asia?
- 1.43 million number, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and South Asia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2019.
- How do Nepal and South Asia rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Nepal ranks 22nd and South Asia ranks 26th 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
Number of pupils enrolled in the same grade for a second (or further) year.