What is the difference in repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes between Russian Federation and Sri Lanka?

499 number, with Sri Lanka ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and Sri Lanka?

12 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2017.

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.

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

Russian Federation

2,790 number

in 2018

Sri Lanka

3,289 number

in 2017

Russian Federation rank

84th

Sri Lanka rank

81st

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

Russian Federation
Sri Lanka

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 3,289 number against 2,790 number in Russian Federation, a difference of 499 number.

That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.2 times Russian Federation's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Russian Federation ahead.

Russian Federation ranks 84th and Sri Lanka ranks 81st of 187 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Russian Federation averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Russian Federation	Sri Lanka	Difference	Ahead
2000s	6,320 number	3,286 number	3,034 number	Russian Federation
2010s	2,896 number	2,943 number	46.86 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, Russian Federation or Sri Lanka?: Sri Lanka, at 3,289 number against 2,790 number in Russian Federation as of 2017.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes between Russian Federation and Sri Lanka?: 499 number, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and Sri Lanka?: 12 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2017.
How do Russian Federation and Sri Lanka rank globally for repeaters in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes?: Russian Federation ranks 84th 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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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: 04 September 2026

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