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
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
February 2026 Data Release