Guatemala vs Uganda: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes

Guatemala
91,950
in 2024
Uganda
98,881
in 2017
Guatemala rank
16th
Uganda rank
15th

Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes over time

  • Guatemala
  • Uganda
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How they compare

Uganda currently reports 98,881 against 91,950 in Guatemala, a difference of 6,931.

That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times Guatemala's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Guatemala ahead.

Guatemala ranks 16th and Uganda ranks 15th of 204 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Uganda Difference Ahead
1970s 61,736 26,017 35,719 Guatemala
1980s 54,844 62,838 7,993 Uganda
2000s 153,877 254,817 100,940 Uganda
2010s 108,578 147,398 38,820 Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes, Guatemala or Uganda?
Uganda, at 98,881 against 91,950 in Guatemala as of 2017.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between Guatemala and Uganda?
6,931, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Uganda?
22 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2017.
How do Guatemala and Uganda rank globally for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
Guatemala ranks 16th and Uganda ranks 15th of 204 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
204 places, 5,876 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release