United States of America vs WB: Sub-saharan Africa: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male
United States of America
212,468
in 2023
WB: Sub-saharan Africa
7.81 million
in 2024
United States of America rank
17th
WB: Sub-saharan Africa rank
20th
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, male over time
- United States of America
- WB: Sub-saharan Africa
How they compare
WB: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 7.81 million against 212,468 in United States of America, a difference of 7.60 million.
That makes WB: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 36.8 times United States of America's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, WB: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
United States of America ranks 17th and WB: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 20th of 199 countries.
WB: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States of America | WB: Sub-saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 212,988 | 6.89 million | 6.68 million | WB: Sub-saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 211,037 | 7.41 million | 7.20 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, United States of America or WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
- WB: Sub-saharan Africa, at 7.81 million against 212,468 in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, male between United States of America and WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 7.60 million, with WB: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States of America and WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do United States of America and WB: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, male?
- United States of America ranks 17th 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