How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Sri Lanka?

11 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2010.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Guinea-Bissau vs Sri Lanka: Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes

Guinea-Bissau

3,285 number

in 2010

Sri Lanka

2,975 number

in 2017

Guinea-Bissau rank

83rd

Sri Lanka rank

86th

Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes over time

Guinea-Bissau
Sri Lanka

How they compare

Guinea-Bissau currently reports 3,285 number against 2,975 number in Sri Lanka, a difference of 310 number.

That makes Guinea-Bissau's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.

Guinea-Bissau ranks 83rd and Sri Lanka ranks 86th of 185 countries.

Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Guinea-Bissau	Sri Lanka	Difference	Ahead
1970s	217.67 number	14,388 number	14,171 number	Sri Lanka
1980s	683.14 number	19,495 number	18,812 number	Sri Lanka
2010s	3,285 number	3,990 number	705 number	Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes, Guinea-Bissau or Sri Lanka?: Guinea-Bissau, at 3,285 number against 2,975 number in Sri Lanka as of 2010.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes between Guinea-Bissau and Sri Lanka?: 310 number, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Sri Lanka?: 11 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2010.
How do Guinea-Bissau and Sri Lanka rank globally for repeaters in grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?: Guinea-Bissau ranks 83rd and Sri Lanka ranks 86th of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, 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 Grade 1 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 185 places, 4,260 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

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