How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Viet Nam?

12 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2018.

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.

Cambodia vs Viet Nam: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes

Cambodia

44,212 number

in 2019

Viet Nam

40,650 number

in 2018

Cambodia rank

33rd

Viet Nam rank

35th

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

Cambodia
Viet Nam

How they compare

Cambodia currently reports 44,212 number against 40,650 number in Viet Nam, a difference of 3,562 number.

That makes Cambodia's figure about 1.1 times Viet Nam's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Cambodia ahead.

Cambodia ranks 33rd and Viet Nam ranks 35th of 189 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Cambodia	Viet Nam	Difference	Ahead
1990s	283,637 number	162,835 number	120,802 number	Cambodia
2000s	190,604 number	119,347 number	71,257 number	Cambodia
2010s	48,226 number	46,574 number	1,651 number	Cambodia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes, Cambodia or Viet Nam?: Cambodia, at 44,212 number against 40,650 number in Viet Nam as of 2019.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between Cambodia and Viet Nam?: 3,562 number, with Cambodia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Viet Nam?: 12 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2018.
How do Cambodia and Viet Nam rank globally for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?: Cambodia ranks 33rd and Viet Nam ranks 35th of 189 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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Indicator: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 189 places, 5,062 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.