Colombia vs Guatemala: Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps

Colombia
234,939
in 2022
Guatemala
247,917
in 2024
Colombia rank
29th
Guatemala rank
26th

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps over time

  • Colombia
  • Guatemala
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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 40 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 566,726 86,631 480,095 Colombia
1980s 576,403 125,434 450,969 Colombia
1990s 337,194 240,989 96,206 Colombia
2000s 237,980 293,224 55,244 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 (number), gaps, 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 (number), gaps between Colombia and Guatemala?
12,978, with Guatemala ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Guatemala?
40 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 (number), gaps?
Colombia ranks 29th and Guatemala ranks 26th of 205 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
425 places, 17,479 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number) with 748 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.