Netherlands vs Sri Lanka: Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes

Netherlands
3,587 number
in 1985
Sri Lanka
3,289 number
in 2017
Netherlands rank
78th
Sri Lanka rank
81st

Repeaters in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes over time

  • Netherlands
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Netherlands currently reports 3,587 number against 3,289 number in Sri Lanka, a difference of 298 number.

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

Across all 13 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 78th and Sri Lanka ranks 81st of 187 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1970s 5,450 number 45,188 number 39,738 number Sri Lanka
1980s 4,540 number 42,203 number 37,664 number Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes, Netherlands or Sri Lanka?
Netherlands, at 3,587 number against 3,289 number in Sri Lanka as of 1985.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes between Netherlands and Sri Lanka?
298 number, with Netherlands ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sri Lanka?
13 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 1985.
How do Netherlands and Sri Lanka rank globally for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes?
Netherlands ranks 78th and Sri Lanka ranks 81st of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 3 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 3 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, 4,870 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.