How does IBRD only rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?

IBRD only ranks 14th out of 43 groups with data for 2019.

Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in IBRD only?

Over the last ten years it is down 53.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this IBRD only data come from?

The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in IBRD only

Name: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in IBRD only
Creator: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

IBRD only: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes was 7.14 million number in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)

7.14 million number

Change on year

down 9.7%

Rank

14th

of 43 groups

All-time high

35.24 million number

in 1977

All-time low

7.14 million number

in 2019

Years of data

1970–2019

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in IBRD only, 1970–2019

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

IBRD only recorded 7.14 million number for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 50 years on record.

The figure is down 9.7% on the previous year and down 53.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in IBRD only peaked at 35.24 million number in 1977 and was at its lowest, 7.14 million number, in 2019.

IBRD only ranks 14th of 43 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 50 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	33.86 million number	31.63 million number	35.24 million number	10
1980s	32.16 million number	29.70 million number	34.87 million number	10
1990s	24.42 million number	21.21 million number	28.73 million number	10
2000s	16.87 million number	14.71 million number	20.86 million number	10
2010s	10.29 million number	7.14 million number	15.63 million number	10

Countries ranked near IBRD only

11 South Africa 571,199 number compare
12 Cameroon 567,691 number compare
13 Angola 517,629 number compare
14 Mali 499,550 number compare
15 Mozambique 458,915 number compare
16 Pakistan 427,190 number compare
17 Chad 410,677 number compare

See the full ranking of 234 places →

More education data for IBRD only

Population ages 15-64 68.1% (2025)
Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 21.35 million (2024)
Population ages 0-14 21.4% (2025)
School enrollment, primary 105.8% (2024)
Primary education, teachers 21.35 million (2024)
Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0043 units per person (2024)
Primary education, teachers, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
School enrollment, primary, female 105.5% (2024)
School enrollment, primary, male 106.0% (2024)
Labor force, female 38.8% (2025)

All data for IBRD only →

Frequently asked questions

What is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in IBRD only?: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes in IBRD only was 7.14 million number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in IBRD only?: The highest recorded value was 35.24 million number in 1977.
What is the lowest repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes recorded in IBRD only?: The lowest recorded value was 7.14 million number in 2019.
How does IBRD only rank for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?: IBRD only ranks 14th out of 43 groups with data for 2019.
Is repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in IBRD only?: Over the last ten years it is down 53.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this IBRD only data come from?: The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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: 07 August 2026

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