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

Guatemala
85,975 number
in 2019
Rwanda
78,049 number
in 2019
Guatemala rank
19th
Rwanda rank
22nd

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

  • Guatemala
  • Rwanda
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How they compare

Guatemala currently reports 85,975 number against 78,049 number in Rwanda, a difference of 7,926 number.

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

The two have swapped places 6 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Guatemala ahead.

Guatemala ranks 19th and Rwanda ranks 22nd of 189 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 4 and Rwanda in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guatemala Rwanda Difference Ahead
1970s 59,336 number 32,499 number 26,836 number Guatemala
1980s 76,031 number 31,118 number 44,914 number Guatemala
1990s 154,291 number 135,338 number 18,953 number Guatemala
2000s 154,667 number 147,922 number 6,745 number Guatemala
2010s 104,451 number 130,140 number 25,689 number Rwanda

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 Rwanda?
Guatemala, at 85,975 number against 78,049 number in Rwanda as of 2019.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between Guatemala and Rwanda?
7,926 number, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Rwanda?
31 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2019.
How do Guatemala and Rwanda rank globally for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
Guatemala ranks 19th and Rwanda ranks 22nd 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

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