What is the difference in repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes between Paraguay and Sierra Leone?

195 number, with Paraguay ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Sierra Leone?

7 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2016.

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.

Paraguay vs Sierra Leone: Repeaters in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes

Paraguay

1,614 number

in 2016

Sierra Leone

1,419 number

in 2019

Paraguay rank

83rd

Sierra Leone rank

85th

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

Paraguay
Sierra Leone

How they compare

Paraguay currently reports 1,614 number against 1,419 number in Sierra Leone, a difference of 195 number.

That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Sierra Leone has been ahead every year.

Paraguay ranks 83rd and Sierra Leone ranks 85th of 166 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Paraguay	Sierra Leone	Difference	Ahead
1970s	2,897 number	3,303 number	406 number	Sierra Leone
1980s	3,320 number	5,670 number	2,350 number	Sierra Leone
2000s	2,649 number	15,791 number	13,142 number	Sierra Leone
2010s	2,537 number	18,232 number	15,695 number	Sierra Leone

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes, Paraguay or Sierra Leone?: Paraguay, at 1,614 number against 1,419 number in Sierra Leone as of 2016.
What is the difference in repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes between Paraguay and Sierra Leone?: 195 number, with Paraguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Paraguay and Sierra Leone?: 7 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2016.
How do Paraguay and Sierra Leone rank globally for repeaters in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?: Paraguay ranks 83rd and Sierra Leone ranks 85th 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: 04 September 2026

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