Nicaragua vs Papua New Guinea: Repeaters in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes

Nicaragua
36,855 number
in 2010
Papua New Guinea
33,690 number
in 2016
Nicaragua rank
36th
Papua New Guinea rank
39th

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

  • Nicaragua
  • Papua New Guinea
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How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 36,855 number against 33,690 number in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 3,165 number.

That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.1 times Papua New Guinea's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.

Nicaragua ranks 36th and Papua New Guinea ranks 39th of 189 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Nicaragua Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
1980s 56,795 number 0 number 56,795 number Nicaragua
1990s 63,203 number 0 number 63,203 number Nicaragua
2000s 38,884 number 0 number 38,884 number Nicaragua

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes, Nicaragua or Papua New Guinea?
Nicaragua, at 36,855 number against 33,690 number in Papua New Guinea as of 2010.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes between Nicaragua and Papua New Guinea?
3,165 number, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Papua New Guinea?
14 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2006.
How do Nicaragua and Papua New Guinea rank globally for repeaters in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
Nicaragua ranks 36th and Papua New Guinea ranks 39th 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.