How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Sri Lanka?

12 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 1992.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Brunei Darussalam vs Sri Lanka: Repeaters in Grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both sexes

Brunei Darussalam

1,230 number

in 1994

Sri Lanka

3,686 number

in 1992

Brunei Darussalam rank

6th

Sri Lanka rank

5th

Repeaters in Grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both sexes over time

Brunei Darussalam
Sri Lanka

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 3,686 number against 1,230 number in Brunei Darussalam, a difference of 2,456 number.

That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 3.0 times Brunei Darussalam's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.

Brunei Darussalam ranks 6th and Sri Lanka ranks 5th of 25 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Brunei Darussalam	Sri Lanka	Difference	Ahead
1970s	529.4 number	69,326 number	68,797 number	Sri Lanka
1980s	777.8 number	45,060 number	44,282 number	Sri Lanka
1990s	678.5 number	3,570 number	2,892 number	Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both sexes, Brunei Darussalam or Sri Lanka?: Sri Lanka, at 3,686 number against 1,230 number in Brunei Darussalam as of 1992.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both sexes between Brunei Darussalam and Sri Lanka?: 2,456 number, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Sri Lanka?: 12 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 1992.
How do Brunei Darussalam and Sri Lanka rank globally for repeaters in grade 5 of lower secondary general education, both sexes?: Brunei Darussalam ranks 6th and Sri Lanka ranks 5th of 25 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 5 of lower secondary general 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 5 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 25 places, 439 data points, 1970–2019
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.