South Asia vs Uganda: Repeaters, primary, total

South Asia
1.3%
in 2018
Uganda
8.8%
in 2017
South Asia rank
34th
Uganda rank
35th

Repeaters, primary, total over time

  • South Asia
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Uganda currently reports 8.8% against 1.3% in South Asia, a difference of 7.5%.

That makes Uganda's figure about 6.8 times South Asia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1975 it was South Asia ahead.

South Asia ranks 34th and Uganda ranks 35th of 42 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, South Asia averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Asia Uganda Difference Ahead
1970s 14.4% 10.4% 4.1% South Asia
1980s 7.7% 12.1% 4.4% Uganda
2000s 4.6% 12.5% 7.8% Uganda
2010s 3.0% 9.1% 6.1% Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters, primary, total, South Asia or Uganda?
Uganda, at 8.8% against 1.3% in South Asia as of 2017.
What is the difference in repeaters, primary, total between South Asia and Uganda?
7.5%, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and Uganda?
21 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2017.
How do South Asia and Uganda rank globally for repeaters, primary, total?
South Asia ranks 34th and Uganda ranks 35th of 42 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Repeaters, primary, total (% of total enrollment). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Repeaters, primary, total (% of total enrollment)
Unit
% of total enrollment
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
231 places, 6,836 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

Repeaters in primary school are the number of students enrolled in the same grade as in the previous year, as a percentage of all students enrolled in primary school.