Bangladesh vs WB: Sub-saharan Africa: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male
Bangladesh
204,243
in 2024
WB: Sub-saharan Africa
7.81 million
in 2024
Bangladesh rank
19th
WB: Sub-saharan Africa rank
20th
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male over time
- Bangladesh
- WB: Sub-saharan Africa
How they compare
WB: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 7.81 million against 204,243 in Bangladesh, a difference of 7.61 million.
That makes WB: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 38.2 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, WB: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 19th and WB: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 20th of 199 countries.
WB: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | WB: Sub-saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.05 million | 2.50 million | 1.44 million | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 871,701 | 3.27 million | 2.40 million | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 987,345 | 6.27 million | 5.28 million | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 641,398 | 6.73 million | 6.09 million | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 236,885 | 7.73 million | 7.49 million | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, male, Bangladesh or WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
- WB: Sub-saharan Africa, at 7.81 million against 204,243 in Bangladesh as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, male between Bangladesh and WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 7.61 million, with WB: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2024.
- How do Bangladesh and WB: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male?
- Bangladesh ranks 19th and WB: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 20th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release