How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and Yemen?

11 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2016.

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.

South Asia vs Yemen: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes

South Asia

1.74 million number

in 2019

Yemen

229,234 number

in 2016

South Asia rank

26th

Yemen rank

28th

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

South Asia
Yemen

How they compare

South Asia currently reports 1.74 million number against 229,234 number in Yemen, a difference of 1.51 million number.

That makes South Asia's figure about 7.6 times Yemen's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, South Asia has been ahead every year.

South Asia ranks 26th and Yemen ranks 28th of 44 groups.

South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	South Asia	Yemen	Difference	Ahead
1990s	6.83 million number	244,481 number	6.58 million number	South Asia
2000s	7.54 million number	164,230 number	7.38 million number	South Asia
2010s	6.36 million number	256,058 number	6.10 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, South Asia or Yemen?: South Asia, at 1.74 million number against 229,234 number in Yemen as of 2019.
What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between South Asia and Yemen?: 1.51 million number, with South Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and Yemen?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2016.
How do South Asia and Yemen rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?: South Asia ranks 26th and Yemen ranks 28th of 44 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: 04 September 2026

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