Colombia vs Syrian Arab Republic: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes

Colombia
9,243 number
in 2018
Syrian Arab Republic
10,469 number
in 2002
Colombia rank
51st
Syrian Arab Republic rank
48th

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

  • Colombia
  • Syrian Arab Republic
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How they compare

Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 10,469 number against 9,243 number in Colombia, a difference of 1,226 number.

That makes Syrian Arab Republic's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 51st and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 48th of 166 countries.

Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
1970s 31,414 number 10,028 number 21,386 number Colombia
1980s 32,445 number 13,840 number 18,604 number Colombia
1990s 26,151 number 15,704 number 10,447 number Colombia
2000s 23,491 number 12,012 number 11,479 number 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 Syrian Arab Republic?
Syrian Arab Republic, at 10,469 number against 9,243 number in Colombia as of 2002.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes between Colombia and Syrian Arab Republic?
1,226 number, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Syrian Arab Republic?
24 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2002.
How do Colombia and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
Colombia ranks 51st and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 48th of 166 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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Indicator
Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
166 places, 4,199 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

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