Nicaragua vs Sri Lanka: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes

Nicaragua
3,414 number
in 2010
Sri Lanka
3,299 number
in 2017
Nicaragua rank
67th
Sri Lanka rank
68th

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

  • Nicaragua
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 3,414 number against 3,299 number in Sri Lanka, a difference of 115 number.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Nicaragua ranks 67th and Sri Lanka ranks 68th of 166 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nicaragua Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1970s 2,647 number 35,218 number 32,571 number Sri Lanka
1980s 2,520 number 31,833 number 29,313 number Sri Lanka
1990s 5,153 number 28,319 number 23,166 number Sri Lanka
2000s 5,521 number 4,744 number 776.86 number Nicaragua
2010s 3,414 number 3,138 number 276 number Nicaragua

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes, Nicaragua or Sri Lanka?
Nicaragua, at 3,414 number against 3,299 number in Sri Lanka as of 2010.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes between Nicaragua and Sri Lanka?
115 number, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Sri Lanka?
25 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2010.
How do Nicaragua and Sri Lanka rank globally for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
Nicaragua ranks 67th and Sri Lanka ranks 68th 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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About this data

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.