Colombia vs Guatemala: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes
Colombia
234,939
in 2022
Guatemala
247,917
in 2024
Colombia rank
29th
Guatemala rank
26th
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes over time
- Colombia
- Guatemala
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 247,917 against 234,939 in Colombia, a difference of 12,978.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 29th and Guatemala ranks 26th of 205 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 4 and Guatemala in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Guatemala | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 559,141 | 84,373 | 474,768 | Colombia |
| 1980s | 576,403 | 125,434 | 450,969 | Colombia |
| 1990s | 320,082 | 242,655 | 77,427 | Colombia |
| 2000s | 232,763 | 292,698 | 59,935 | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 90,258 | 241,653 | 151,394 | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 188,669 | 143,876 | 44,792 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes, Colombia or Guatemala?
- Guatemala, at 247,917 against 234,939 in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes between Colombia and Guatemala?
- 12,978, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Guatemala?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Guatemala rank globally for repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 29th and Guatemala ranks 26th of 205 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Repeaters in primary 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
February 2026 Data Release