Eritrea vs Sri Lanka: Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes

Eritrea
2,861 number
in 2018
Sri Lanka
3,220 number
in 2017
Eritrea rank
88th
Sri Lanka rank
87th

Repeaters in Grade 2 of primary education, both sexes over time

  • Eritrea
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 3,220 number against 2,861 number in Eritrea, a difference of 359 number.

That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Eritrea's.

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

Eritrea ranks 88th and Sri Lanka ranks 87th of 187 countries.

Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Eritrea Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 10,828 number 2,531 number 8,297 number Eritrea
2010s 8,700 number 2,789 number 5,910 number Eritrea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes, Eritrea or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 3,220 number against 2,861 number in Eritrea as of 2017.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes between Eritrea and Sri Lanka?
359 number, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Sri Lanka?
14 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2017.
How do Eritrea and Sri Lanka rank globally for repeaters in grade 2 of primary education, both sexes?
Eritrea ranks 88th and Sri Lanka ranks 87th of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 2 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 2 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
187 places, 4,880 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.