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

Guatemala
85,975 number
in 2019
Uganda
98,881 number
in 2017
Guatemala rank
19th
Uganda rank
16th

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 number against 85,975 number in Guatemala, a difference of 12,906 number.

That makes Uganda's figure about 1.2 times Guatemala's.

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

Guatemala ranks 19th and Uganda ranks 16th of 189 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 number 26,017 number 35,719 number Guatemala
1980s 54,844 number 62,838 number 7,993 number Uganda
2000s 153,877 number 254,817 number 100,940 number Uganda
2010s 108,578 number 147,398 number 38,820 number 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 number against 85,975 number in Guatemala as of 2017.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between Guatemala and Uganda?
12,906 number, 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 19th and Uganda ranks 16th 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.