Colombia vs UNICEF: Africa: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes

Colombia
252,359
in 2022
UNICEF: Africa
6.03 million
in 2024
Colombia rank
10th
UNICEF: Africa rank
12th

Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes over time

  • Colombia
  • UNICEF: Africa
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How they compare

UNICEF: Africa currently reports 6.03 million against 252,359 in Colombia, a difference of 5.78 million.

That makes UNICEF: Africa's figure about 23.9 times Colombia's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, UNICEF: Africa has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 10th and UNICEF: Africa ranks 12th of 201 countries.

UNICEF: Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia UNICEF: Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 75,807 2.41 million 2.33 million UNICEF: Africa
2000s 106,332 3.10 million 2.99 million UNICEF: Africa
2010s 103,909 4.58 million 4.47 million UNICEF: Africa
2020s 227,560 5.33 million 5.10 million UNICEF: Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes, Colombia or UNICEF: Africa?
UNICEF: Africa, at 6.03 million against 252,359 in Colombia as of 2024.
What is the difference in repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes between Colombia and UNICEF: Africa?
5.78 million, with UNICEF: Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and UNICEF: Africa?
22 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
How do Colombia and UNICEF: Africa rank globally for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
Colombia ranks 10th and UNICEF: Africa ranks 12th of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, 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 lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
417 places, 10,178 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release