Colombia vs Egypt: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes

Colombia
29,484
in 2022
Egypt
22,758
in 2024
Colombia rank
25th
Egypt rank
28th

Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes over time

  • Colombia
  • Egypt
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 29,484 against 22,758 in Egypt, a difference of 6,726.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.3 times Egypt's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 25th and Egypt ranks 28th of 183 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 1 and Egypt in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Egypt Difference Ahead
1980s 34,195 0 34,195 Colombia
1990s 17,690 192,220 174,530 Egypt
2000s 20,970 118,743 97,773 Egypt
2010s 11,882 63,687 51,806 Egypt
2020s 24,189 27,792 3,604 Egypt

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes, Colombia or Egypt?
Colombia, at 29,484 against 22,758 in Egypt as of 2022.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes between Colombia and Egypt?
6,726, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Egypt?
19 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2021.
How do Colombia and Egypt rank globally for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
Colombia ranks 25th and Egypt ranks 28th of 183 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in Grade 5 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 5 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
183 places, 4,936 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release