How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and IDA blend?

17 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2018.

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.

Colombia vs IDA blend: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes

Colombia

72,924 number

in 2018

IDA blend

429,236 number

in 2019

Colombia rank

35th

IDA blend rank

32nd

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

Colombia
IDA blend

How they compare

IDA blend currently reports 429,236 number against 72,924 number in Colombia, a difference of 356,312 number.

That makes IDA blend's figure about 5.9 times Colombia's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, IDA blend has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 35th and IDA blend ranks 32nd of 184 countries.

IDA blend has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Colombia	IDA blend	Difference	Ahead
2000s	106,332 number	388,747 number	282,415 number	IDA blend
2010s	105,755 number	443,985 number	338,230 number	IDA blend

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 IDA blend?: IDA blend, at 429,236 number against 72,924 number in Colombia as of 2019.
What is the difference in repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes between Colombia and IDA blend?: 356,312 number, with IDA blend ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and IDA blend?: 17 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2018.
How do Colombia and IDA blend rank globally for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?: Colombia ranks 35th and IDA blend ranks 32nd of 184 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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Indicator: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 228 places, 4,898 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

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