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

Colombia
29,484
in 2022
Niger
25,259
in 2024
Colombia rank
25th
Niger rank
27th

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

  • Colombia
  • Niger
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 29,484 against 25,259 in Niger, a difference of 4,225.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.2 times Niger's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 25th and Niger ranks 27th of 183 countries.

Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Niger Difference Ahead
1970s 31,414 2,433 28,981 Colombia
1980s 32,633 6,514 26,120 Colombia
1990s 25,534 8,391 17,143 Colombia
2000s 21,893 10,618 11,275 Colombia
2010s 15,046 10,437 4,608 Colombia
2020s 26,986 12,740 14,247 Colombia

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 Niger?
Colombia, at 29,484 against 25,259 in Niger as of 2022.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes between Colombia and Niger?
4,225, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Niger?
36 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2022.
How do Colombia and Niger rank globally for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
Colombia ranks 25th and Niger ranks 27th 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