Colombia vs Sierra Leone: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes

Colombia
21,950 number
in 2018
Sierra Leone
23,705 number
in 2019
Colombia rank
49th
Sierra Leone rank
46th

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

  • Colombia
  • Sierra Leone
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How they compare

Sierra Leone currently reports 23,705 number against 21,950 number in Colombia, a difference of 1,755 number.

That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 10 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 49th and Sierra Leone ranks 46th of 189 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Sierra Leone in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Sierra Leone Difference Ahead
1980s 233,248 number 14,161 number 219,086 number Colombia
2000s 68,425 number 40,797 number 27,628 number Colombia
2010s 26,525 number 43,062 number 16,536 number Sierra Leone

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes, Colombia or Sierra Leone?
Sierra Leone, at 23,705 number against 21,950 number in Colombia as of 2019.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between Colombia and Sierra Leone?
1,755 number, with Sierra Leone ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Sierra Leone?
10 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2018.
How do Colombia and Sierra Leone rank globally for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
Colombia ranks 49th and Sierra Leone ranks 46th 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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About this data

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

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