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

Oman
3,672 number
in 2017
Sri Lanka
3,299 number
in 2017
Oman rank
65th
Sri Lanka rank
68th

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

  • Oman
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Oman currently reports 3,672 number against 3,299 number in Sri Lanka, a difference of 373 number.

That makes Oman's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Oman ranks 65th and Sri Lanka ranks 68th of 166 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Oman averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Oman Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1970s 714.83 number 32,346 number 31,632 number Sri Lanka
1980s 2,828 number 30,289 number 27,462 number Sri Lanka
1990s 4,063 number 24,484 number 20,421 number Sri Lanka
2000s 1,870 number 5,039 number 3,169 number Sri Lanka
2010s 3,220 number 3,111 number 108.86 number Oman

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes, Oman or Sri Lanka?
Oman, at 3,672 number against 3,299 number in Sri Lanka as of 2017.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes between Oman and Sri Lanka?
373 number, with Oman ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Sri Lanka?
26 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2017.
How do Oman and Sri Lanka rank globally for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
Oman ranks 65th 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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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.